[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1017-D1019]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7565-S7669
Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and eleven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 11, 3848-3864, and S. Res. 652-662. 
                                                         Pages S7618-19
Measures Reported:
  S. 1816, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve 
and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-333)
  S. 679, to establish a research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application program to promote research of appropriate 
technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles. (S. Rept. No. 111-
334)
  S. 2843, to provide for a program of research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at 
the Department of Energy, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-335)
  S. 3495, to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive 
vehicles, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 111-336)
  S. 3184, to provide United States assistance for the purpose of 
eradicating severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible 
countries through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts. (S. 
Rept. No. 111-337)
  H.R. 1345, to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the 
discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the 
provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act'', with 
amendments.
  S. 2847, to regulate the volume of audio on commercials, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
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Measures Passed:
  Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act: Senate passed 
S. 3751, to amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, 
after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
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  Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center: Senate passed H.R. 3689, to 
provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
visitor center.                                              
  Page S7653
  Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act: 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 5566, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit 
interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7653-54
  Durbin (for Kyl) Amendment No. 4668, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S7654
  Anti-Border Corruption Act: Senate passed S. 3243, to require U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to 
all applicants for law enforcement position with U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to 
initiate all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law 
enforcement personnel, after agreeing to the committee amendment. 
                                                         Pages S7654-55
  Social Security Number Protection Act: Committee on Finance was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3789, to limit access to 
social security account numbers, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                             Page S7655
  Political Status Education in the Territory of Guam: Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 3940, to clarify the availability of existing funds for 
political status education in the Territory of Guam, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S7655-56
  Durbin (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4669, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
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  Durbin (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4670, to amend the title. 
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  5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 1177, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to

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mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army 5-Star Generals, 
George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry ``Hap'' 
Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and 
General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the 
celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United 
States Army Command and General Staff College, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                      
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  Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
3219, to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers 
Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7656-65
  Durbin (for Akaka) Amendment No. 4671, in the nature of a substitute.
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  Durbin (for Akaka) Amendment No. 4672, to amend the title. 
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  Thailand Fulbright Program 60th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
469, recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in 
Thailand.                                                    
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  Feed America Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 646, designating Thursday, November 
18, 2010, as ``Feed America Day'', and the resolution was then agreed 
to.                                                          
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  Honoring Alfred Lind: Senate agreed to S. Res. 652, honoring Mr. 
Alfred Lind for his dedicated service to the United States of America 
during World War II as a member of the Armed Forces and a prisoner of 
war, and for his tireless efforts on behalf of other members of the 
Armed Forces touched by war.                                 
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  Nuclear Weapons Program Workers Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 653, 
designating October 30, 2010, as a national day of remembrance for 
nuclear weapons program workers.                             
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  Gold Star Wives Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 654, designating 
December 18, 2010, as ``Gold Star Wives Day''.               
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  Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 655, 
designating November 2010 as ``Stomach Cancer Awareness Month'' and 
supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer. 
                                                         Pages S7666-67
  USA Science & Engineering Festival: Senate agreed to S. Res. 656, 
expressing support for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering 
Festival.                                                    
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  Hoover Dam 75th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 657, 
celebrating the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Hoover Dam. 
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  National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 658, 
designating the week beginning October 17, 2010, as ``National 
Character Counts Week''.                                     
  Page S7668
   Lights on Afterschool: Senate agreed to S. Res. 659, supporting 
``Lights on Afterschool'', a national celebration of afterschool 
programs.                                                
  Pages S7668-69
  Public Diplomacy Program: Senate agreed to S. Res. 660, expressing 
support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in 
partnership with the people of the United States.            
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  Authorize Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 661, to authorize 
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of McCarthy v. 
Byrd, et al.                                                 
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Measures Considered:
  Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3816, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to 
prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.            
  Pages S7580-85
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 242), 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.                                   
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  Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3081, making appropriations 
for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.         
  Pages S785-S7605
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 243), 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 motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that upon 
disposition of S.J. Res. 39, Senate continue consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; provided further, that 
any time during the consideration of S.J. Res. 39, morning business, 
recess or adjournment count post-cloture.                    
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  Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services Joint Resolution--Agreement: 
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 10 
a.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the Republican Leader, or his 
designee, be recognized to move to proceed to consideration of S.J. 
Res. 39, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a 
grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act; that there be 2 hours of debate on the motion to proceed, 
with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, 
or their designees; and that upon the use or yielding back of time, 
Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to consideration of 
the joint resolution; that if the motion to proceed is adopted, there 
be 1 hour of debate with respect to the joint resolution, with the time 
equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon 
the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution be read a third 
time, and Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution; provided 
further, that if the motion to proceed to the joint resolution is 
defeated, then no further motion to proceed to the joint resolution be 
in order for the remainder of this Congress; provided further, that no 
amendments or any other motions be in order to the joint resolution, 
and that all other provisions of the statute governing consideration of 
the joint resolution remain in effect.                       
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Messages from the House:                                 
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                
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Executive Reports of Committees:                         
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7619-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7620-38
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7608-13
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7638-49
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S7650-53
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--243) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:14 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S7669.)