[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D484-D485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Wednesday, May 5, 2010

[[Page D484]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3119-S3293
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3307-3319, S.J. Res. 29, and S. Res. 514. 
                                                             Page S3164
Measures Reported:
  S. 3307, to reauthorize child nutrition programs. (S. Rept. No. 111-
178)
  S. 920, to amend section 11317 of title 40, United States Code, to 
improve the transparency of the status of information technology 
investments, to require greater accountability for cost overruns on 
Federal information technology investment projects, to improve the 
processes agencies implement to manage information technology 
investments, to reward excellence in information technology 
acquisition, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 111-179)
  S. 373, to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor 
snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-180)
  S. 1421, to amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to 
prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp. (S. 
Rept. No. 111-181)
  S. 1519, to provide for the eradication and control of nutria in 
Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States. (S. Rept. No. 111-182)
  S. 1965, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
financial assistance to the State of Louisiana for a pilot program to 
develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and 
restore wetlands damaged by feral swine. (S. Rept. No. 111-183) 
                                                         Pages S3162-63
Measures Passed:
  Faster FOIA Act: Senate passed S. 3111, to establish the Commission 
on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, after agreeing to the 
committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S3289-91
  Dodd (for Leahy/Cornyn) Amendment No. 3847, to provide for the 
Archivist of the United States to provide staff and administrative 
support services to the Commission.                      
Pages S3290-91
  Clarify United States Code: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
5148, to amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances 
in which the term ``census'' may appear on mailable matter, and the 
bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3291
  11th Annual National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
514, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators 
of charter schools across the United States for ongoing contributions 
to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 11th annual 
National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 2 through May 8, 2010. 
                                                             Page S3291
Measures Considered:
  Restoring American Financial Stability Act--Agreement: Senate 
continued consideration of S. 3217, to promote the financial stability 
of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in 
the financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the 
American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive 
financial services practices, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                              
Pages S3121-44, S3147-57
Adopted:
  By 96 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 130), Reid (for Boxer) Amendment No. 
3737 (to Amendment No. 3739), to prohibit taxpayers from ever having to 
bail out the financial sector.                       
Pages S3121, S3147
  By 93 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 131), Shelby/Dodd Amendment No. 3827 
(to Amendment No. 3739), to improve the bill.            
Pages S3147-48
  Snowe/Shaheen Amendment No. 3755 (to Amendment No. 3739), to strike 
section 1071.                                        
Pages S3121, S3148
  Snowe Amendment No. 3757 (to Amendment No. 3739), to provide for 
consideration of seasonal income in mortgage loans. 
                                                     Pages S3121, S3148
  Pending:
  Reid (for Dodd/Lincoln) Amendment No. 3739, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S3121

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  Shelby Amendment No. 3826 (to Amendment No. 3739), to establish a 
Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation.                                   
Pages S3148-49
  Tester Amendment No. 3749 (to Amendment No. 3739), to require the 
Corporation to amend the definition of the term ``assessment base''. 
                                               Pages S3149-50, S3153-57
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 
6, 2010, and the time until 10 a.m., be for debate with respect to 
Tester Amendment No. 3749 (to Amendment No. 3739) (listed above), with 
the time equally divided and controlled in the usual form; that at 10 
a.m., Senate vote on or in relation to Tester Amendment No. 3749 (to 
Amendment No. 3739) (listed above), with no amendment in order to the 
amendment prior to the vote; provided further, that Sanders Amendment 
No. 3738 be the next democratic amendment in order, and to clarify for 
the Record the amendment would be called up upon disposition of Shelby 
Amendment No. 3826 (to Amendment No. 3739) (listed above).   
Page S3156
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the proposed 
Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States 
of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of 
Nuclear Energy; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-52)                                           
Page S3161
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 128), Gloria M. Navarro, 
of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Nevada.                                            
Page S3144-46, S3293
  By 96 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 129), Nancy D. Freudenthal, of 
Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Wyoming.                                          
Pages S3144-47, S3293
  Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of Arkansas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.          
Pages S3147, S3293
  David B. Fein, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Connecticut for the term of four years.      
Pages S3292-93
  Clifton Timothy Massanelli, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal 
for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years. 
                                                         Pages S3292-93
  Paul Ward, of North Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of North Dakota for the term of four years.     
Pages S3292-93


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D485, May 5, 2010 the following language appears: Page 
S3146 By 96 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 129), Nancy D. Freudenthal, 
of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Wyoming. Pages S3146-47 Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of Arkansas, to 
be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Arkansas. David B. Fein, of Connecticut, to be United States 
Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four 
years. Clifton Timothy Massanelli, of Arkansas, to be United 
States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term 
of four years. Paul Ward, of North Dakota, to be United States 
Marshal for the District of North Dakota for the term of four 
years.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Pages S3144-46, 
S3293 By 96 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 129), Nancy D. Freudenthal, 
of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Wyoming. Pages S3144-47, S3293 Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of 
Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Arkansas. Pages S3147, S3293 David B. Fein, of 
Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of 
Connecticut for the term of four years. Pages S3292-93 Clifton 
Timothy Massanelli, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years. Pages 
S3292-93 Paul Ward, of North Dakota, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years. Pages 
S3292-93


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Zane David Memeger, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. 
                                                         Pages S3292-93
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  9 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.            
Page S3293
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S3161-62
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3162
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S3162
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S3162
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S3163-64
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3164-66
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3166-71
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3159-61
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3171-S3279
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3279
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3279
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3280
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--131) 
                                     Page S3146, S3146-47, S3147, S3148
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3291.)