[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1314-D1315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Wednesday, December 10, 2008

[[Page D1314]]

                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and 
      Restructuring Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages
  Page S10841-S10887
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3725-3731, S.J. Res. 46, and S. Res. 728-729. 
                                                            Page S10881
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Recognition of Excellence in Aging Research 
Committee Report''. (S. Rept. No. 110-527)
Pages S10880-81
Measures Passed:
  Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Senate passed S. 3731, to amend 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (division A of Public 
Law 110-343) to provide the Special Inspector General with additional 
authorities and responsibilities.
  Pages S10884-85
  America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act: Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 6184, to provide for a program for circulating 
quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national park or other 
national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each 
territory of the United States, and the bill was then passed, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S10885
  2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games: Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration 
of S. Res. 196, commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 
Special Olympics World Winter Games, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.
  Page S10885
  Secretary of State Compensation: Senate passed S.J. Res. 46, ensuring 
that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of 
Secretary of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007. 
                                                        Pages S10885-86
  Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Senate passed H.R. 7311, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to 
combat trafficking in persons, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S10886-87
Measures Considered:
Advancing America's Priorities Act: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3297, to advance America's 
priorities.
  Page S10859
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.
Page S10859
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 7005, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief 
for individuals for 2008.
  Page S10859
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Friday, December 12, 2008.
Page S10859
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 11, 2008.
Page S10887
Messages from the House:
  Page S10880
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S10881
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S10881-84
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10879-80

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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S10884
Recess: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and recessed at 6:45 p.m., until 
10 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10887.)