[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 36 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D192]
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                                              Monday, March 2, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2597-S2886
Measures Introduced: Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 506-509, S.J. Res. 12, S. Res. 60-61, and S. Con. Res. 
9.                                                           
  Page S2623
Measures Passed:
  Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 9, 
supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 
                                                         Pages S2644-45
  Honoring Casimir Pulaski: Senate passed S.J. Res. 12, proclaiming 
Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States 
posthumously.                                            
  Pages S2645-46
Measures Considered:
Omnibus Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration of H.R. 1105, 
making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2009, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                      Pages S2598-S2621
Pending:
  McCain Amendment No. 592, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S2608-21
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, and 
that the time until 11:45 a.m. be for debate relative to McCain 
Amendment No. 592 (listed above), with the time equally divided and 
controlled between Senators Inouye and McCain, or their designees; and 
that no amendment be in order to the amendment prior to a vote on or in 
relation to the amendment; provided further, that at 11:45 a.m. Senate 
vote on or in relation to McCain Amendment No. 592. 
                                                     Pages S2620, S2646
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act--Referral Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions be discharged from further 
consideration of S. 473, to establish the Senator Paul Simon Study 
Abroad Foundation, and the bill then be referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations.                                           
  Page S2646
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2623-24
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2624-42
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2622-23
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2642-44
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2644
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2644
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2646.)