ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Udall led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Thursday, December 6)
H.R. 2838
(Rep. LoBiondo):
An Act to authorize appropriations for the Coast
Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014, and for other purposes
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
H.R. 6156
(Rep. Camp):
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian
Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the
Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade
Organization, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote
Number:
223
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 6582
(Rep. Aderholt):
To allow for innovations and alternative
technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to
make technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency laws to
allow American manufacturers to remain competitive.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 6634
:
To change the effective date for the Internet
publication of certain financial disclosure forms.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3637
(Sen. Reid):
To temporarily extend the transaction account
guarantee program, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion to the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
S. 3666
(Sen. Vitter):
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the
definition of "exhibitor".
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 611
(Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating December 15, 2012, as
"Wreaths Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 6)
PN1383
:
Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
224
PN1553
:
Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.