ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, December 17, 2012
Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons 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 Thursday, December 13, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 13, 2012, 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 Thursday, December 13, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, December 17)
H.R. 1
(Rep. Rogers):
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense
and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
S.Amdt. 3338
(Sen. Inouye):
In the nature of a substitute.
--
Amendment SA 3338 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Inouye.
S.Amdt. 3339
(Sen. Inouye):
Of a perfecting nature.
--
Amendment SA 3339 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Inouye to
Amendment SA 3338.
H.R. 2076
(Rep. Gowdy):
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of
Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local
authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other
purposes.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
--
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3342
(Sen. Whitehouse):
In the nature of a substitute.
--
Amendment SA 3342 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Whitehouse.
--
Amendment SA 3342 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6223
(Rep. Dent):
To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of
employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a
translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive
or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and
physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for
naturalization, and for other purposes.
--
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1792
(Sen. Whitehouse):
To clarify the authority of the United States
Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement
agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing
children.
--
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1793
(Sen. Whitehouse):
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of
Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local
authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other
purposes.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3341
(Sen. Whitehouse):
In the nature of a substitute.
--
Amendment SA 3341 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Whitehouse.
--
Amendment SA 3341 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3472
(Sen. Landrieu):
To amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.
--
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3345
(Sen. Landrieu):
In the nature of a substitute.
--
Amendment SA 3345 proposed by Senator Hagan for Senator Landrieu.
--
Amendment SA 3345 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3687
(Sen. Boxer):
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate
certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.
--
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
--
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 619
(Sen. Reid):
A resolution to elect Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator
from the State of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the
United States.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 620
(Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize Harry Reid, a Senator
from the State of Nevada, to administer the oath of office of President of
the Senate pro tempore to Patrick J. Leahy, a Senator from the State of
Vermont.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 621
(Sen. Lieberman):
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in
Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers for all those
impacted by that tragedy.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, December 17)
PN1673
:
Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Central District of
California
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1688
:
Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.