[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 40 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D275-D276]
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                                           Thursday, March 18, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1685-S1757
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3136-3144, and S. Res. 461-462.                  
  Page S1750
Measures Passed:
  Recognizing the Life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo: Committee on Foreign 
Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 54, 
recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 
2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a 
continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human 
rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba, 
and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S1755-56
  Reid (for Nelson (FL)) Amendment No. 3552, recognizing the life of 
Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of 
the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the 
promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.          
Pages S1755-56
  Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
462, recognizing Thursday, April 22, 2010, as ``Take Our Daughters and 
Sons To Work Day''.                                          
  Page S1756
Measures Considered:
  Tax on Bonuses Received From Certain TARP Recipients--Agreement: 
Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1586, to impose an additional 
tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:            
  Pages S1693-S1736
  Rejected:
  By 26 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 60), McCain/Bayh Amendment No. 3475 
(to Amendment No. 3452), to prohibit earmarks in years in which there 
is a deficit.                                  
Pages S1693, S1697-S1700
Pending:
  Rockefeller Amendment No. 3452, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S1693
  McCain Amendment No. 3527 (to Amendment No. 3452), to require the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to develop a 
financing proposal for fully funding the development and implementation 
of technology for the Next Generation Air Transportation System. 
                                                             Page S1693
  McCain Amendment No. 3528 (to Amendment No. 3452), to provide 
standards for determining whether the substantial restoration of the 
natural quiet and experience of the Grand Canyon National Park has been 
achieved and to clarify regulatory authority with respect to commercial 
air tours operating over the Park.                           
Page S1693
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 57), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory 
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, with respect to Sessions/McCaskill Modified 
Amendment No. 3453 (to Amendment No. 3452), to reduce the deficit by 
establishing discretionary spending caps. Subsequently, the Chair 
sustained a point of order against Sessions/McCaskill Modified 
Amendment No. 3453 (to Amendment No. 3452), as being in violation of 
section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and the amendment 
thus fell.                              
Pages S1693, S1695-97, S1715-16
  By 27 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 58), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory 
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, with respect to Pryor Amendment No. 3548 (to 
Amendment 3452), to reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary 
spending caps. Subsequently, the Chair sustained a point of order 
against Pryor Amendment No. 3548 (to Amendment 3452), that the 
amendment contained matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee on 
the Budget and as being in violation of section 306 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and the amendment thus fell. 
                                                  Pages S1693-95, S1716

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  By 41 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 59), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 904 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory 
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, with respect to Inhofe Amendment No. 3549 
(to Amendment No. 3475), to reduce the deficit by establishing 
discretionary spending caps for non-security spending. Subsequently, 
the Chair sustained a point of order against the Inhofe Amendment No. 
3549 (to Amendment No. 3475), that the amendment contained matter 
within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget and as being in 
violation of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and the amendment 
thus fell.                                               
                                                         Pages S1717-23
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Friday, March 
19, 2010.                                                    
Page S1757
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1748
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1748
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S1748
Measures Read the First Time:                     
  Pages S1748-49, S1756
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1749-50
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1750
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1750-51
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1751-54
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1747-48
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1754-55
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S1755
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1755
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--60) 
                                                  Pages S1716, S1722-23
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:31 a.m. and adjourned at 7:43 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1757.)