[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 20 (Monday, February 2, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                           Monday, February 2, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1235-S1369
Measures Introduced: One bill was introduced, as follows: S. 363. 
                                                             Page S1276
Measures Considered:
  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Senate began consideration of 
H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and 
creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, 
assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, 
for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:         
Pages S1237-43, S1266-73
Pending:
  Reid (for Inouye/Baucus) Amendment No. 98, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                    
Pages S1237-43, S1266-73
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. 
                                                             Page S1369
Appointments:
  National Council of the Arts: The Chair, on behalf of the Republican 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-83, announced the appointment of the 
following individual to serve as a member of the National Council of 
the Arts: Senator Bennett.                                   
  Page S1369
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 75 yeas 21 nays (Vote No. EX. 32), Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the 
District of Columbia, to be Attorney General.     
Pages S1243-66, S1369
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1276
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1276-77
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1276
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1277-79
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S1279-80
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--32)   
  Page S1266
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:07 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1369.)