[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 27 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D163]
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                                              Monday, March 1, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S825-S895
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3050-3055, and S. Res. 427-428.               
  Pages S857-58
Measures Considered:
  Tax Extenders Act: Senate began consideration of H.R. 4213, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring 
provisions, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
                                                          Pages S836-54
Pending:
  Baucus Amendment No. 3336, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                          Pages S836-47
  Sessions Amendment No. 3337 (to Amendment No. 3336), to reduce the 
deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps.      
Pages S847-51
  Thune Amendment No. 3338 (to Amendment No. 3336), to create 
additional tax relief for businesses.                     
Pages S851-52
Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed constitution for the Virgin 
Islands; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources. (PM-47)                                        
Pages S856-57
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to the continuation 
of the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of 
certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to 
undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions; which was 
referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-
48)                                                           
Page S857
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Katherine M. Gehl, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2010.
  Michael James Warren, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation 
for a term expiring December 17, 2011.
  Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).                           
Page S895
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S857
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S857
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                       
  Pages S825, S857
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S858-59
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S859-60
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S856
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S860-95
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                 
  Page S895
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S836
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:37 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S895.)