[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D975-D976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7229-S7301
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and eight resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3808-3816, S.J. Res. 39, and S. Res. 631-637. 
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Measures Passed:
  Securities and Investment Acts: Senate passed S. 3717, to amend the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, 
and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain 
disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly 
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act).          
  Pages S7298-99
  National Flood Insurance Program: Senate passed S. 3814, to extend 
the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011. 
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  Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 593, expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as 
``Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                   
  Page S7299
  United Service Organizations: Senate agreed to S. Res. 632, honoring 
the work of the United Service Organizations and congratulating the 
United Service Organizations on the sending of their 2 millionth troop 
care package.                                         
  Pages S7299-S7300
  National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
633, designating September 23, 2010, as ``National Falls Prevention 
Awareness Day'' to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of 
falls among older adults.                             
  Pages S7299-S7300
  Saint Louis Zoo 100th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 634, 
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis 
Zoo.                                                  
  Pages S7299-S7300
  National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
635, designating the week beginning September 19, 2010, as ``National 
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''.                 
  Pages S7299-S7300
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3454, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year.      
  Pages S7235-44, S7244-62
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 238), 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 proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S7246
  Subsequently, Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by 
which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill.                                                 
Page S7246
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that on 
Wednesday, September 22, 2010, Senate proceed to a period of morning 
business until 4 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up 
to 10 minutes each; with the time until 10 a.m. equally divided and 
controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees, and with the 
time from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. controlled in 30-minute alternating blocks 
of time, with the majority controlling the first block and the 
Republicans controlling the next block; and that following morning 
business, Senate continue consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. 
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National Mediation Board--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement 
was reached providing that on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 10:30 
a.m., the Republican Leader, or his designee, be recognized to move to 
proceed to the consideration S.J. Res. 30, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation 
election procedures, that there be 2 hours of debate on the motion to 
proceed,

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with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Harkin 
and Isakson, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of 
time, Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed; that if the 
motion is successful, then there be 1 hour of debate with respect to 
the joint resolution, with the time divided as indicated above; that 
upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution be read for 
a third time, and Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; 
provided further, that if the motion to proceed is defeated, then no 
further motion to proceed to the joint resolution be in order; provided 
further, that no amendments or any other motions be in order to the 
joint resolution and all other provisions of the statute governing 
consideration of the joint resolution remaining in effect during the 
pendency of this agreement.                              
  Pages S7300-01
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S7265
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S7265
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7265-66
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S7266-67
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7267-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7269-81
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7263-65
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7281-98
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S7298
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--238) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:39 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S7301.)