[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D753-D755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 293, Adjournment Resolution.
      House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4173, 
      Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5637-S5719
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3551-3563, S. Res. 575-578, and S. Con. Res. 
66-67.                                                       
  Page S5699
Measures Passed:
  Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act: Senate passed H.R. 5623, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax 
credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 
2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with 
respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, clearing the 
measure for the President.                                   
  Page S5679
  National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 
5569, to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 
30, 2010, clearing the measure for the President.            
  Page S5679
  Airport and Airway Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 5611, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure 
authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, 
United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport 
improvement program, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S5716
  130 Years of United States-Romanian Diplomatic Relations: Senate 
agreed to S. Con. Res. 67, celebrating 130 years of United States-
Romanian diplomatic relations, congratulating the Romanian people on 
their achievements as a great nation, and reaffirming the deep bonds of 
trust and values between the United States and Romania, a trusted and 
most valued ally.                                            
  Page S5716
  National ESIGN Day 2010: Senate agreed to S. Res. 576, expressing 
support for designation of June 30, 2010, as ``National ESIGN Day 
2010''.                                                  
  Pages S5716-17
  Life of Chaplain Henry Vinton Plummer: Senate agreed to S. Res. 577, 
commemorating the remarkable life of patriotism, conviction, and 
compassion led by Chaplain Henry Vinton Plummer.             
  Page S5717
  Summer Food Service Program Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
578, designating June 2010 as ``Summer Food Service Program Awareness 
Month''.                                                 
  Pages S5716-17
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 293, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.         
  Pages S5717-18
House Messages:
  American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the 
amendment of the Senate to 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 S5651-79
Pending:
  Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 4425 (to the 
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), in 
the nature of a substitute.                                  
Page S5651
  Reid Amendment No. 4426 (to Amendment No. 4425), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S5651
  Reid motion to refer in the amendment of the House to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill

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to the Committee on Finance, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 
4427, to provide for a study.                                
Page S5651
  Reid Amendment No. 4428 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 4427) of 
the motion to refer), of a perfecting nature.                
Page S5651
  Reid Amendment No. 4429 (to Amendment No. 4428), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S5651
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 58 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 204), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to concur in 
the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill, with Reid 
Amendment No. 4425 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.      
Page S5679
  Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture 
was not invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the 
Senate amendment to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 4425 (listed 
above).                                                      
Page S5679
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, and as further amended by Public Law 107-228, 
reappointed the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom:
  Dr. Don H. Argue of Washington.                            
Page S5718
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive reports of a committee:
  Report to accompany Tax Convention with Malta (Treaty Doc. 111-1) 
(Ex. Rept. 111-3); and
  Report to accompany Protocol Amending Tax Convention with New Zealand 
(Treaty Doc. 111-3) (Ex. Rept. 111-4).                       
Page S5698
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 203), Gen. David H. 
Petraeus, U.S. Army                               
Pages S5648-51, S5718
  Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010.
  Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012.
  Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors.
  Michael Lynton, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012.
  Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011.
  Michael P. Meehan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010.
  Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011.
  Dana M. Perino, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012.
  S. Enders Wimbush, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010.
  Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Slovak 
Republic.
  S. Leslie Ireland, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  32 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and 
Navy.                                          
Pages S5679-81, S5718-19
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S5696
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S5638, S5696
Measures Read the First Time:                         
  Pages S5696 S5718
Enrolled Joint Resolution Presented:                         
  Page S5696
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5696-97
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5698-99
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages S5699-S5700
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5700-04
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5691-96
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5704-15
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S5715
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S5715
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S5715-16
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5716
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--204) 
                                                     Pages S5651, S5679
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned, pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Con. Res. 293, at 9:40 p.m., until 2 p.m. on 
Monday,

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July 12, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5718.)