[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D326-D327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Thursday, March 31, 2011

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2005-S2061
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and nine resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 693-713, S.J. Res. 10, and S. Res. 119-126. 
                                                         Pages S2046-47
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Report of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, United States Senate, during the 111th Congress''. (S. 
Rept. No. 112-8)
  Special Report entitled ``Legislative Activities Report of the 
Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 112-10)
  Special Report entitled ``Report on the Activities of the Committee 
on Finance of the United States Senate During the 111th Congress''. (S. 
Rept. No. 112-11)
  Report to accompany S. Res. 81, authorizing expenditures by 
committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2011, through 
September 30, 2011, and October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012, 
and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013. (S. Rept. No. 112-9)
  S. 216, to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and 
international violations relating to food that is misbranded or 
adulterated, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 222, to limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures. 
                                                         Pages S2045-46
Measures Passed:
  Tesoro Refinery Fire and Explosion Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 120, recognizing the 1 year anniversary of the April 2, 2010, fire 
and explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington. 
                                                             Page S2059
  Financial Literacy Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 121, designating 
April 2011 as ``Financial Literacy Month''.              
  Pages S2059-60
  Honoring the Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Taylor: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 122, honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. 
                                                             Page S2060
  Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
123, commending ACHIEVA on its 60th anniversary of providing strong 
advocacy for and innovative services to children and adults with 
disabilities and the families of those children and adults in the State 
of Pennsylvania and designating the week of March 26 through April 2, 
2011, as ``Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week''.    
  Page S2060
Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange 
Subsidy Overpayments--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Senate 
begin consideration of H.R. 4, to repeal the expansion of information 
reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations; 
that the only amendment in order to the bill be an amendment to be 
offered by Senator Menendez; that there be up to 60 minutes of debate, 
equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a 
vote on or in relation to the Menendez amendment; that the amendment 
not be divisible and no amendments be in order to the amendment prior 
to the vote; that upon disposition of the amendment, the bill be read a 
third time, and Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if 
amended; that the amendment and the bill be subject to a 60 vote 
threshold.
  Page S2059
Reyna Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, April 4, 2011, Senate 
begin consideration of the nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; that there 
be one hour for debate, equally divided in the usual form; that upon 
the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination, without intervening action or debate; and that no further 
motions be in order.                                         
  Page S2059
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Gary Locke, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic 
of China.

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  Corinne Ann Beckwith, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York.
  George Lamar Beck, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for 
the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years.
  David L. McNulty, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of New York for the term of four years.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.            
Page S2061
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2043
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S2043, S2060
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2043-45
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2046
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2047-48
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2048-56
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2042-43
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2056-58
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2058
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2058-59
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2061.)