[Senate Calendars for May 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 64


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                          CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

                         Thursday, May 24, 2012



                      SENATE CONVENES AT 9:30 A.M.






                            PENDING BUSINESS

                         S. 3187 (ORDER NO. 400)

    A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise 
and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical 
devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and 
biosimilars, and for other purposes. (May 23, 2012.)

                 (Unanimous Consent Agreements 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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                      UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

                         S. 3187 (ORDER NO. 400)

    1.--Ordered, That at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Senate 
resume consideration of S. 3187, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for 
prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs 
for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes; provided, 
that the following be the only first degree amendments in order:
        --#2111, offered by the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman);
        --#2107, offered by the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain);
        --#2109, offered by the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders);
        --#2108, offered by the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski);
        --#2146, as modified, offered by the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Portman);
        --#2145, as modified, offered by the Senator from Ohio (Mr. 
Portman);
        --#2132, offered by the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn);
        --#2131, offered by the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn);
        --#2127, offered by the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin);
        --#2143, offered by the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul); and
        --#2130, offered by the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr).
    Ordered further, That there be no second degree amendments in order 
prior to the votes in relation thereto; provided, that there be no 
motions or points of order to the amendments or the bill other than 
budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive or motions to 
table; provided further, that there be two hours of debate on Amdt. No. 
2107, offered by the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), 30 minutes of 
debate on each of the remaining amendments, and 60 minutes of debate on 
the bill, with the time equally divided in the usual form.
    Ordered further, That at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012, all 
debate time be expired and the Senate vote in relation to the amendments 
in the order listed above; provided, that there be two minutes of 
debate, equally divided in the usual form, prior to each vote, and that 
all after the first vote be 10-minute votes; provided further, that the 
following amendments be subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold:
        --#2111, offered by the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman);
        --#2107, offered by the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain);
        --#2109, offered by the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders); and
        --#2108, offered by the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski).
    Ordered further, That upon disposition of the amendments, the bill 
be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill, as 
amended. (May 23, 2012.)

                         S. 2343 (ORDER NO. 365)

    2.--Ordered, That following the disposition of S. 3187, the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. 2343, a bill to amend the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal 
Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes; provided, that the only 
amendment in order to S. 2343 be an amendment offered by the Republican 
Leader (Mr. McConnell), or his designee, the text of which is identical 
to S. 2366; provided further, that there be 10 total minutes of debate 
on the amendment and the bill, equally divided and controlled between 
the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on the amendment 
offered by the Republican Leader, or his designee; further, that upon 
disposition of the amendment, the Senate vote on passage of the bill, as 
amended, if amended.
    Ordered further, That no amendment be in order to the amendment; 
provided, that no motions or points of order be in order to the 
amendment or the bill, other than budget points of order and applicable 
motions to waive.
    Ordered further, That the amendment and the bill be subject to an 
affirmative 60-vote threshold; provided, that if the bill does not 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, it be returned to the Calendar. (May 23, 
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, 25, 26.

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     May, 07, 08, 09, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24.

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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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