[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1125-D1126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Tuesday, November 30, 2010

[[Page D1125]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, as 
      amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8257-S8308
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3986-3992, and S. Res. 690-691.               
  Page S8298
Measures Reported:
  S. 1938, to establish a program to reduce injuries and deaths caused 
by cellphone use and texting while driving, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-355)
  H.R. 4387, to designate the Federal building located at 100 North 
Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the ``Winston E. Arnow Federal 
Building''.
  H.R. 5651, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as 
the ``Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
  H.R. 5706, To designate the building occupied by the Government 
Printing Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, 
Colorado, as the ``Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building''.
  H.R. 5773, To designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security 
Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security 
Administration Operations Building, as the ``Robert M. Ball Federal 
Building''.
  S. 118, to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to improve 
the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S8298
Measures Passed:
  FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: By 73 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 
257), Senate passed S. 510, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply, after 
taking action on the following amendment and motions proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S8259-67
Adopted:
  Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                      Page S8259, S8267


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

  
  On page D1125, November 30, 2010 the following language appears: 
Adopted: Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, in the nature of a 
substitute. Page S8267
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Adopted: Reid (for 
Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, in the nature of a substitute. Pages 
S8259, S8267


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

  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 39 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 255), two-thirds of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to suspend Rule XXII, of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, for the purposes of proposing and considering Coburn Amendment 
No. 4697.                                                    
Page S8263
  By 36 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 256), two-thirds of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to suspend Rule XXII, of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, for the purposes of proposing and considering Coburn Amendment 
No. 4696.                                                    
Page S8264
  Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the bill was withdrawn.
                                                             Page S8267
  Fair Credit Reporting Act: Senate passed S. 3987, to amend the Fair 
Credit Reporting Act with respect to the applicability of identity 
theft guidelines to creditors.                           
  Pages S8288-89
  Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act: Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 6162, to provide research and development 
authority for alternative coinage materials to the Secretary of the 
Treasury, increase congressional oversight over coin production, and 
ensure the continuity of certain numismatic items, and the bill was 
then passed.                                                 
  Page S8292
  American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act: Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 6166, to authorize the production of palladium bullion coins to 
provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S8292

[[Page D1126]]

  175th Anniversary of the Birth of Mark Twain: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 690, commemorating the 175th anniversary of the birth of Mark 
Twain.                                                   
  Pages S8292-93
  Charitable Collections in Senate Buildings: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
691, to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares 
during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. 
                                                             Page S8293
  Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act: Senate passed S. 3386, to 
protect consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the 
Internet, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S8305-08
  Hagan (for Rockefeller/Hutchison) Amendment No. 4721, to make minor 
and technical changes in the bill as reported.               
Page S8306
Morning Business--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 1, 
2010, Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators 
permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans 
controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 
30 minutes.                                                  
  Page S8308
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of the implementation of 
an alternative pay plan for locality pay increases for civilian Federal 
employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems 
in January 2011; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs. (PM-68)               
Pages S8295-96
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8296
Measures Referred:                                   
  Pages S8258, S8296
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S8296
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S8308
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S8296
Executive Communications:                                 
  Page S8296-98


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

  
  On page D1126, November 30, 2010 the following language appears: 
Executive Communications: Page S8296
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Executive 
Communications: Pages S8296-98


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

Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S8298
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8298-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S8299-S8305
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S8295
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S8305
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8305
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--257) 
                                                  Pages S8263-64, S8267
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 8:42 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2010. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8308.)