[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 55 (Monday, April 19, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D401-D402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Monday, April 19, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2399-S2432
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3221-3227, S. Res. 488-490, and S. Con. Res. 58. 
                                                         Pages S2423-24
Measures Reported:
  S. 1397, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to award grants for electronic device recycling 
research, development, and demonstration projects, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-168)
  S. 1660, to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the 
emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-169)
  S. 3111, to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act 
Processing Delays, with amendments.                          
Page S2421
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Life of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
489, honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. 
                                                         Pages S2429-31
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 243, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha.                                                  
  Page S2431
  Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs 
Blind Rehabilitation Center: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4360, to designate the 
Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long 
Beach, California, as the ``Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. 
Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center'', and the 
bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S2431
Brainard Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of 
the Treasury.                                            
  Pages S2401-17
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. Ex. 118), 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. 
                                                         Pages S2413-14
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing that any recess, adjournment, or period of morning business 
count post-cloture, and Senate continue consideration of the nomination 
of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary 
of the Treasury at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 
and that the time until 12 noon be equally divided and controlled 
between Senator Baucus and Grassley, or their designees; with Senator 
Bunning controlling 15 minutes of the time under the control of Senator 
Grassley; that at 12 noon, all post-cloture time be considered expired, 
and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that upon the Senate 
reconvening at 2:15 p.m., Senate resume consideration of the nomination 
of Marisa J. Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and that there 
be up to 6 hours of debate with respect to the nomination, with the 
time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their 
designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination and that the cloture motion with respect 
to the nomination be withdrawn; that upon confirmation of Marisa J. 
Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Senate begin consideration 
of the nomination of Stuart Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and 
immediately vote on confirmation of the nomination.      
  Pages S2416-17
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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  William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer.
  23 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  12 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.        
Page S2432
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2419-20
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2420
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2420
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2421-23
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2420-21
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2424-25
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2425-28
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2419
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S2428-29
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2429
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--118) 
                                                         Pages S2413-14
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2431.)