[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 12 (Thursday, January 28, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D58-D59]
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                                         Thursday, January 28, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the 
      public debt.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S273-S351
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2960-2969, and S. Res. 400-401.                   
  Page S340
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 3276, to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United 
States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out 
the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical 
isotopes, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-120)
  S. Res. 275, honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the 
occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  S. Res. 297, to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a 
unique and precious ecosystem.
  S. 2924, to reauthorize the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in the 
wake of its Centennial, and its programs and activities.      
Page S340
Measures Passed:
   Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt: By 60 yeas to 39 
nays (Vote No. 14), Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, increasing the 
statutory limit on the public debt, as amended, after taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:                
  Pages S280-91
Adopted:
  By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 12), Reid Amendment No. 3305 (to 
Amendment No. 3299), to reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
achieved 60 affirmative votes, be agreed to).       
Pages S280, S282-83
  By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 13), Baucus (for Reid) Amendment No. 
3299, in the nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmative 
votes, be agreed to).                                
Pages S280, 283-84
Withdrawn:
  By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 10), Brownback Amendment No. 3309 (to 
Amendment No. 3299), to establish a Commission on Congressional 
Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn).    
Pages S280-81
  By 56 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 11), Sessions Amendment No. 3308 (to 
Amendment No. 3299), to reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year 
discretionary spending caps. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, be withdrawn).                               
Pages S280, S281-82
  Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: 
Senate passed S. 2799, to expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, to 
provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local 
governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with 
respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain 
sensitive items to Iran.                                  
  Pages S324-32
  Lanham Act: Senate passed S. 2968, to make certain technical and 
conforming amendments to the Lanham Act.                  
  Pages S349-51
  Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act: Senate passed 
H.R. 4508, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs 
under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958, clearing the measure for the President.                 
  Page S351
Smith Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of M. Patricia Smith, of

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New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor.        
  Page S349
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, January 28, 2010, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, February 1, 2010.                                  
Page S349
Johnson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of 
General Services.                                             
  Page S349
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Monday, February 1, 2010. 
                                                              Page S349
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. Ex. 16), Ben S. Bernanke, of New 
Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System.                                                 
Pages S295-S317
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 77 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 15), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.      
Page S317
Messages from the House:                                      
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Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S337
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S337-40
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S340
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S340-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S342-48
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S335-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                 
  Page S348
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S348
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--16) 
                                              Pages S281-84, S286, S317
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:41 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S351.)