[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1107-D1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                      Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2918, 
      Legislative Branch Appropriations Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9943-S9992
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1727-1734, and S. Res. 294-296.           
  Pages S9981-82
Measures Passed:
  Technical Corrections: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 191, directing 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections 
in the enrollment of H.R. 2918.                          
  Pages S9969-70
  Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
186, supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness 
Month.                                                       
  Page S9991
Measures Considered:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 3326, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:               
  Pages S9970-75
Adopted:
  Johanns Modified Amendment No. 2555, to ensure the availability of 
not less than $30,000,000 for High Priority National Guard Counterdrug 
Programs.                                                    
Page S9972
Pending:
  McCain Amendment No. 2575, to provide for testimony before Congress 
on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States 
objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan.     
Pages S9971-72
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 34 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 303), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 302(f) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to McCain Amendment No. 
2558, to strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in 
excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for 
fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts available instead for 
operation and maintenance in accordance with amounts requested by the 
President in that budget and for Operation and Maintenance, Army, for 
overseas contingency operations. Subsequently, the point of order that 
the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, was sustained, and the amendment thus fell. 
                                                          Page S9970-71
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the committee-
reported amendment in the nature of a substitute, and, in accordance 
with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a 
vote on cloture will occur on Friday, October 2, 2009.       
Page S9975
   A motion was entered to close further debate on 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, October 2, 2009. 
                                                             Page S9975
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, 
October 1, 2009.                                             
Page S9991
Conference Reports:
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Conference Report: By 62 yeas to 
38 nays (Vote No. 302), Senate agreed to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 2918, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. 
                                               Pages S9953-59, S9959-69
  During consideration of this measure today, the Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 61 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 300), three-fifths of the Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
the motion to

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waive the point of order that the conference report to accompany H.R. 
2918 violates Senate Rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate. 
Thus, the point of order fell.                               
Page S9968
  By 61 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 301), three-fifths of the Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
the motion to waive the point of order under section 311(a)(2) that the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 2918 violates the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974. Thus, the point of order raised fell.    
Page S9968
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin.
  Sanford C. Coats, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney 
for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years.
  Stephanie Villafuerte, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Colorado for the term of four years.
  John Leroy Kammerzell, of Colorado, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Colorado for the term of four years.
  Mark Anthony Martinez, of Nebraska, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Nebraska for the term of four years.
  Stephen James Smith, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  John F. Tefft, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Ukraine.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.      
Pages S9991-92
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S9981
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S9981
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S9981
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S9981
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9982-83
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S9983-89
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9978-81
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9989-90
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S9990-91
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--303) 
                                              Pages S9968, S9969, S9971
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:02 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9991.)