[Senate Calendars for April 24, 2012 - 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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                       SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

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   FIRST SESSION  convened january 5, 2011          DAYS OF SESSION 170
                  adjourned january 3, 2012
  SECOND SESSION  convened january 3, 2012          DAYS OF SESSION 50


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                          CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

                         Tuesday, April 24, 2012

                    (Legislative Day, April 23, 2012)

                      SENATE CONVENES AT 10:00 A.M.

                               (In Recess)




                            PENDING BUSINESS

          MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. 1925 (ORDER NO. 312)

    Motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 1925, a bill to 
reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. (Apr. 17, 2012.)

                  (Pending Business Continues on P. 2)

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             PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
                         SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

              By Kathleen Alvarez Tritak, Legislative Clerk

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                            PENDING BUSINESS

       MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S.J. RES. 36 (ORDER NO. 361)

    Motion to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 36, a joint 
resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor 
Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. (Apr. 
23, 2012.)

                            PENDING BUSINESS

                         S. 1789 (ORDER NO. 296)

    A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal 
Service. (Apr. 17, 2012.)

                      UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

                         S. 1925 (ORDER NO. 312)

    1.--Ordered, That at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the 
Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1925, a bill 
to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
    Ordered further, That at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, the Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1925.
    Ordered further, That upon disposition of S. 1789, but no earlier 
than Wednesday, April 25, 2012, the Senate adopt the motion to proceed 
to S. 1925. (Apr. 23, 2012.)

                      S.J. RES. 36 (ORDER NO. 361)

    2.--Ordered, That at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the 
Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 36, a 
joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National 
Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures; 
provided, that there be two hours of debate, equally divided between the 
two Leaders, or their designees.
    Ordered further, That at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the 
Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed and vote on the 
adoption of the motion; provided, that if the motion is successful, then 
the time for debate with respect to the joint resolution be equally 
divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; provided further, 
that upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution be read 
a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the joint 
resolution; provided further, that all other provisions of the statute 
governing consideration of the joint resolution remain in effect. (Apr. 
19, 23, 2012.)

                         S. 1789 (ORDER NO. 296)

    3.--Ordered, That the following amendments be the only amendments in 
order to S. 1789, a bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United 
States Postal Service, or Amdt. No. 2000, offered by the Senator from 
Nevada (Mr. Reid), as modified:
        --McCain #2001
        --Tester #2056
        --Coburn #2060
        --McCain #2033
        --Wyden-Feinstein #2020
        --Coburn #2058
        --McCaskill-Merkley #2031
        --Coburn #2061
        --Snowe #2080
        --Udall of New Mexico #2043
        --Durbin #2082
        --Akaka #2034
        --Bennet-Blunt #2047
        --Corker #2083
        --Mikulski #2003
        --Akaka #2049
        --Paul #2025
        --Manchin #2079

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        --Paul #2026
        --Bingaman #2076
        --Paul #2027
        --Cardin #2040
        --Paul #2028
        --Carper #2065
        --Paul #2029
        --Carper #2066
        --Paul #2039
        --Casey #2042
        --Paul #2038
        --Landrieu #2072
        --DeMint #2046
        --McCaskill #2030
        --Coburn #2059
        --Pryor #2036
        --Rockefeller #2073
        --Rockefeller #2074
        --Schumer #2050
        --Tester #2032; and
        --Warner #2071, with a modification agreed to by the two 
Managers.
    Ordered further, That on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at a time to be 
determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the 
Republican Leader, the Senate vote in relation to the amendments in the 
order listed; provided, that there be two minutes equally divided in the 
usual form prior to each vote; provided further, that all votes after 
the first vote be 10 minutes in duration; provided further, that the 
amendments be subject to a 60 vote affirmative threshold; provided 
further, that there be no amendments in order to the bill, the 
substitute, as modified, or the amendments listed; further, that there 
be no points of order or motions in order to any of the amendments 
listed, the substitute amendment, as modified, or the bill, other than 
budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive.
    Ordered further, That upon disposition of the amendments, the 
substitute amendment, as modified and amended, if amended, be agreed to; 
provided further, the bill as amended, be read a third time and the 
Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended; further, that the vote 
on passage of the bill be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.  
(Apr. 19, 2012.)

                                 S. 1813

    4.--Ordered, That S. 1813, a bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway 
and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes, as 
amended and passed, be held at the desk.
    Ordered further, That when the Senate receives from the House a 
companion to S. 1813 (as determined by the two Leaders), it be in order 
for the Majority Leader to proceed to its immediate consideration, that 
all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S. 1813, as 
passed by the Senate be inserted in lieu thereof; provided, that the 
House bill, as amended, be read a third time, a statutory PAYGO 
statement be read (if necessary), the bill, as amended, be passed, and 
the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; 
provided further, that upon passage, the Senate insist on its amendment, 
request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two 
Houses, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of 
the Senate. (Mar. 7, 2012).

                               2011

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     January, 05, 25, 06, 26, 27, 31.

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     February, 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28.

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     March, 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31.

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     April, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14.

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     May, 02, 03, 04, 05, 09, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31.

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     June, 03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30.

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     July, 01, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.

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     August, 01, 02, 05, 09, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30.

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     September, 02, 06, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29.

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     October, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27, 31.

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     November, 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30.

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     December, 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 27, 30.

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                               2012

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     January, 03, 06, 10, 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31.

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     February, 01, 02, 06, 07, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29.

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     March, 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29.

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     April, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24.

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     May.

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     June.

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     July.

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     August.

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     September.

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     October.

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     November.

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     December.

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Days Senate met during First Session, One Hundred Twelfth 
Congress, are marked (---).

Boxed area indicates a scheduled non-legislative period.

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