[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D425-D426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4527-S4601
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 848-870, S. Res. 108-110, and S. Con. Res. 
18.                                                      
  Pages S4573-74


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  On Page D425, April 22, 2009, the following language appears: 
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 848-870, S. Res. 108-110, and S. Con. 
Res. 18. Pages S4573-74, S4585-88
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures 
Introduced: Twenty-three bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 848-870, S. Res. 108-110, and S. Con. 
Res. 18. Pages S457-74


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Measures Passed:
  Commending Captain Richard Phillips, The ``Maersk Alabama'' Crew, and 
U.S. Armed Forces: Senate agreed to S. Res. 108, commending Captain 
Richard Phillips, the crew of the ``Maersk Alabama'', and the U.S. 
Armed Forces, recognizing the growing problem of piracy off Somalia's 
coast, and urging the development of a comprehensive strategy to 
address piracy and its root causes.                      
  Pages S4596-97
  Congratulating University of North Carolina Tar Heels Men's 
Basketball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 110, congratulating the 
University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team for winning the 
2008-2009 NCAA men's basketball championship.            
  Pages S4597-98
  World Malaria Day: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 18, supporting the 
goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming U.S. leadership 
and support for efforts to combat malaria.               
  Pages S4598-99


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  On Page D425, April 22, 2009, the following language appears: 
World Malaria Day: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 18, supporting 
the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming U.S. 
leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria. Page S4598
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: World Malaria Day: 
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 18, supporting the goals and ideals 
of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming U.S. leadership and support 
for efforts to combat malaria. Pages S4598-99


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Measures Considered:
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of S. 386, to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, 
securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related 
to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds 
lost to these frauds, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                            
  Page S4531
Adopted:
  Leahy/Grassley Modified Amendment No. 993, to clarify the amendments 
relating to major fraud.                                 
Pages S4540-43
  By 94 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 160), Kyl Amendment No. 985, to modify 
the definition of the term ``obligation''.        
Pages S4539-40, S4543
  By 92 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 161), Isakson Amendment No. 995, to 
establish the Financial Markets Commission.              
Pages S4543-52
  Dorgan/McCain Amendment No. 999, to establish a select committee of 
the Senate to make a thorough and complete study and investigation of 
the facts and circumstances giving rise to the economic crisis facing 
the United States and to make recommendations to prevent a future 
recurrence of such a crisis.                      
Pages S4552-54, S4561
Pending:
  Reid Amendment No. 984, to increase funding for certain HUD programs 
to assist individuals to better withstand the current mortgage crisis. 
                                                         Pages S4538-39
  Inhofe Amendment No. 996 (to Amendment No. 984), to amend title 4, 
U.S. Code, to declare English as the national language of the 
Government of the United States.                         
Pages S4554-55
  Vitter Amendment No. 991, to authorize and remove impediments to the 
repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. 
                                                         Pages S4555-56
  Boxer Amendment No. 1000, to authorize monies for the Special 
Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to audit and 
investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under the Public 
Private Investment Program and the Term Asset Loan Facility. 
                                                         Pages S4556-58
  Kyl Amendment No. 986, to limit the amount that may be deducted from 
proceeds due to the United States under the False Claims Act for 
purposes of compensating private intervenors to the greater of 
$50,000,000 or 300 percent of the expenses and cost of the intervenor. 
                                                         Pages S4558-59
  Coburn Amendment No. 982, to authorize the use of TARP funds to cover 
the costs of the bill.                                   
Pages S4559-61
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, 2009. 
                                                      Pages S4599-S4600
Appointments:
  The following appointment was made on Monday, April 20, 2009:

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  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, and after 
consultation with the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-286, 
appointed the following Members to serve on the Congressional-Executive 
Commission on the People's Republic of China: Senators Baucus, Levin, 
Feinstein, Dorgan (Chairman), and Brown.
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Ladda Tammy Duckworth, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs).   
Pages S4599, S4600, S4601
Messages From the House:                                 
  Pages S4571-72
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4572
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S4572, S4599
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S4572
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S4573
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4574-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4575-88


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  On Page D426, April 22, 2009, the following language appears: 
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4575-85
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Statements on 
Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4575-88


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Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S4569
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4588-95
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4595
Authorities for Committees To Meet:                          
  Page S4596
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--161) 
                                                     Pages S4543, S4552
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:42 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2009. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4601.)