[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D993-D994]
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                                       Thursday, September 23, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House Committees order reported 38 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7367-S7435
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and five resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3829-3838, and S. Res. 639-643.              
  Pages S7420-21
Measures Reported:
  S. 2971, to authorize certain authorities by the Department of State, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-301)
  S. 3581, to implement certain defense trade treaties, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-302)
  S. 3751, to amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3767, to establish appropriate criminal penalties for certain 
knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S7420
Measures Passed:
  Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 
4853, 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, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                            
  Page S7388
  Dorgan (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 4656, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S7389
  World Veterinary Year: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 583, expressing support for 
designation of 2011 as ``World Veterinary Year'' to bring attention to 
and show appreciation for the veterinary profession on its 250th 
anniversary, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Page S7426
  Dorgan (for Ensign) Amendment No. 4657, to amend the resolving 
clause.                                                      
Page S7426
  United States Engagement with ASEAN: Senate agreed to S. Res. 640, 
expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States engagement 
with ASEAN and its member-states.                        
  Pages S7426-27
  5th Anniversary of Hurricane Rita: Senate agreed to S. Res. 641, 
observing the 5th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita 
devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas.            
  Pages S7426-27
  25th Anniversary of the National Institute of Nursing Research: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 642, congratulating the National Institute of 
Nursing Research on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. 
                                                         Pages S7426-27
  National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
643, designating the week beginning October 3, 2010, as ``National 
Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week''.                      
  Pages S7426-27
Measures Considered:
  National Mediation Board: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of 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.                                     
  Pages S7370-83
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 43 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 239), Senate rejected the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S7383
  DISCLOSE Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed 
to consideration of S. 3628, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit 
government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such 
elections, and

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to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to 
spending in such elections.                              
  Pages S7383-88
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Pursuant to the order of September 22, 2010, the motion to reconsider 
the vote by which cloture was not invoked on July, 27, 2010, was agreed 
to.                                                          
Page S7383
  By 59 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 240), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having not voted in the affirmative, Senate upon 
reconsideration rejected the motion to close further debate on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.              
Page S7388
Appointments:
  Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 107-12, appointed 
the following individuals as members of the Public Safety Officer Medal 
of Valor Review Board:
  Charles Massarone of Kentucky and Andy Nimmo of Missouri. 
                                                             Page S7427
  Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: The 
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to the Public Law 110-
298, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board:
  Richard Gardner of Nevada.                                 
Page S7427
  State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to the Public Law 
110-298, appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the 
State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board:
  Nick DiMarco of Ohio.                                      
Page S7427
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William R. Brownfield, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
  Matthew Maxell Taylor Kennedy, of California, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a 
term expiring December 17, 2012.
  Kurt Walter Tong, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as United States Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific 
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
  Eugene Louis Dodaro, of Virginia, to be Comptroller General of the 
United States for a term of fifteen years.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
and Navy.                                                
Pages S7428-35
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S7417-18
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S7418
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S7418
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7418-20
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7420
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7421-22
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7422-24
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7416-17
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7424-25
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S7425
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S7425-26
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--240) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2010. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7428.)