[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 159 (Monday, December 6, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1157-D1158]
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                                           Monday, December 6, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8539-S8558
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 4010, and S. Res. 695.                       
  Pages S8554-55
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 2941, to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase 
public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3036, to establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3199, to amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early 
detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3728, to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection 
to fashion design, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
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Measures Passed:
  Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Senate passed S. 4010, for the relief of 
Shigeru Yamada.                                          
  Pages S8556-57
  500th Anniversary of the Birth of Andrea Palladio: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 
259, recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian 
architect Andrea Palladio, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S8557
  20th Anniversary of the Office of Research on Women's Health: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 695, recognizing the 20th anniversary of the National 
Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health and the 
continuing leadership and achievements of the Office on Women's Health 
in conducting and supporting biomedical research to improve women's 
health.                                                  
  Pages S8557-58
Measures Considered:
  Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act--Agreement: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
3991, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety 
officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. 
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Monday, December 6, 2010, a vote on 
cloture will occur upon the conclusion of the impeachment proceedings 
of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., and Senate resume legislative 
session, that the Senate then resume the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
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  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
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  Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3985, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring 
provisions.                                                  
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee 
Cooperation Act.                                             
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  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
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  Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act--Agreement: 
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of 
S. 3992, to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of 
status of certain alien students who are long-term United States 
residents and who entered the United States as children.     
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 3985, Emergency Senior Citizens Relief 
Act.                                                         
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  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
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  James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act--Agreement: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 
847, to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve 
protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the 
terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001.     
  Page S8552
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education 
for Alien Minors Act.                                        
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  Porteous Impeachment--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement 
was reached providing that Senate resume consideration of the articles 
of impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. of the Eastern 
District of Louisiana, at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, for 
the commencement of arguments by the House Managers and counsel for 
Judge Porteous on motions filed by Judge Porteous with regard to the 
impeachment articles and that the Secretary be instructed to so notify 
the House of Representatives; provided further, that each side be 
permitted no more than one hour for arguments on all motions, that 
counsel for Judge Porteous be permitted to open and close the motions 
argument, and that the parties be permitted to divide their argument on 
the motions as they wish; provided further, that then, after recessing 
for the weekly party caucuses, Senate reconvene on the articles of 
impeachment at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, for the 
parties' final arguments on the merits of the articles; and that the 
parties each have an hour and a half to present argument on all four 
articles, which under the impeachment rules, will be opened and closed 
by the House Managers, with no more than two individuals speaking for 
each side; provided further, that at the conclusion of the three hours 
allotted for the final arguments, Senate shall immediately meet in 
closed session to begin its deliberations on the articles of 
impeachment and the related motions in accord with impeachment Rule XX.
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Daniel M. Ashe, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service.
  Maurice B. Foley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years.
  Kelvin K. Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 
2016.                                                        
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Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S8553-54
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                    
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8555-56
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 5:51 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8558.)