[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 74 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D560-D563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 26, 2011

[[Page D560]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House of Representatives to S. 990, Small Business Additional 
      Temporary Extension Act, with an amendment.
      The House passed H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act 
      for Fiscal Year 2012.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3367-S3469
Measures Introduced: Sixty-two bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1081-1142, S.J. Res. 17, and S. Res. 200-
204.                                                     
  Pages S3426-28
Measures Reported:
  S. 968, to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of 
intellectual property, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
                                                             Page S3426
Measures Passed:
  Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act: Senate 
passed S. 1082, to provide for an additional temporary extension of 
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958.                                                 
  Page S3372
  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011: Senate passed 
H.R. 754, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.        
  Page S3458
  Faster FOIA Act: Senate passed S. 627, to establish the Commission on 
Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, after agreeing to the 
committee amendments.                                    
  Pages S3458-60
  Honoring the Memory of the Jewish Chaplains: Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 4, 
expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains 
Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial 
marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on 
active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, and the 
resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S3460-61
  Klobuchar (for Murray) Amendment No. 388, to express the sense of 
Congress on the establishment of an advisory commission on memorials at 
Arlington National Cemetery and facilitate evaluation and approval of 
future monuments and memorials at the cemetery.          
Pages S3460-61
  National Cancer Research Month: Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 172, recognizing the importance of cancer research and the 
contributions made by scientists and clinicians across the United 
States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating 
May 2011, as ``National Cancer Research Month'', and the resolution was 
then agreed to.                                              
  Page S3461
  National Foster Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 203, recognizing 
``National Foster Care Month'' as an opportunity to raise awareness 
about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and 
encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of 
children in the foster care system.                          
  Page S3462
  National Hunger Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 204, 
designating June 7, 2011, as ``National Hunger Awareness Day''. 
                                                         Pages S3462-63
House Messages:
  Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act: By 72 yeas to 23 
nays (Vote No. 84), Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 990, to provide for an 
additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act 
and the Small Business

[[Page D561]]

Investment Act of 1958, with Reid Amendment No. 347, of a perfecting 
nature, after taking action on the following motions and amendments 
proposed thereto:                           
  Pages S3367-72, S3372-S3402
  Withdrawn:
  Paul Amendment No. 363 (to Reid Amendment No. 347), to clarify that 
the authority to obtain information under the USA PATRIOT Act and 
subsequent reauthorizations does not include authority to obtain 
certain firearm records. (By 85 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 82), Senate 
tabled the amendment.) (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the motion to table the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 votes in opposition, the amendment be withdrawn). 
                                                         Pages S3400-01
  Paul Amendment No. 365 (to Reid Amendment No. 347), to limit 
suspicious activity reporting requirements to requests from law 
enforcement agencies. (By 91 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 83), Senate 
tabled the amendment.) (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the motion to table the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 votes in opposition, the amendment be withdrawn). 
                                                         Pages S3400-01
  Reid Amendment No. 348 (to Amendment No. 347), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S3401
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 79 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. 81), 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 concur in the 
amendment of the House to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 347, 
(listed above).                                              
Page S3368
  Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship with instructions, 
Reid Amendment No. 349, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture 
was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to 
the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 347.                       
Page S3368
  Reid Amendment No. 350 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 349), of 
a perfecting nature, fell when the Reid motion to refer the message of 
the House on the bill to the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 349 fell. 
                                                             Page S3368
  Reid Amendment No. 351 (to Amendment No. 350), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 350 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 349) fell.                                     
Page S3368
Appointments:
  National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development 
Programs of the United States Intelligence Community: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Republican Leader, after consultation with the Chairman 
of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and pursuant to 
the provisions of Public Law 107-306, as amended by Public Law 111-259, 
announced the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and 
Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community:
  John H. Young of Virginia.                                 
Page S3463
  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, and after 
consultation with the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-
286, appointed the following Members to serve on the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China:
  Senator Collins, and
  Senator Risch.
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that from Friday, May 27, 2011 
through Friday, June 3, 2011, the President of the Senate, the 
President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be 
authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S3463
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that from Thursday, May 26, 2011 through Friday, June 3, 
2011, the Majority Leader, Senator Klobuchar and Senator Webb be 
authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. 
                                                             Page S3463
Pro-Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, May 27, 
2011, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, for a 
pro-forma session only with no business conducted; that when the Senate 
adjourns on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m., 
on Friday, June 3, 2011, for a pro forma session with no business 
conducted.                                                   
  Page S3465
Verrilli, Jr. Nomination--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to 
be Solicitor General of the United States.               
  Pages S3457-58
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, May 26, 2011, a vote on

[[Page D562]]

cloture will occur at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011. 
                                                             Page S3458
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, June 6, 
2011; that there be one hour for debate equally divided and in the 
usual form prior to the cloture vote.                        
Page S3458
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance.
  Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
  Allison A. Hickey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
2016.
  Clyde E. Terry, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013.
  Cora B. Marrett, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Director of the National 
Science Foundation.
  Janice Lehrer-Stein, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013.
  Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Cathy N. Davidson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Constance M. Carroll, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Albert J. Beveridge III, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 
26, 2016.
  Steve L. Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for Memorial Affairs.
  George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Uzbekistan.
  John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of 
the term expiring September 19, 2011.
  John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four 
years.
  Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of 
the term expiring September 19, 2011.
  Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four 
years.
  Michael E. Guest, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Ana Margarita Guzman, of Texas, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2012.
  William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2012.
  Daniel L. Glaser, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury.
  Christopher B. Howard, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Israel.
  Henry S. Ensher, of California, to be Ambassador to the People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria.
  Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2013.
  Sean Robert Mulvaney, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
expiring January 20, 2015.
  Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Hashemite 
Kingdom of Jordan.
  37 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  16 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
Marine Corps, Navy, and Public Health Service. 
                                               Pages S3463-65, S3466-69


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

  
  On page D562, May 26, 2011 the following language appears: 
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign 
Service, Marine Corps, Navy, and Public Health Service. Pages 
S3463, S3467-69
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Routine lists in 
the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, 
Navy, and Public Health Service. Pages S3463-65, S3466-69


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Leon E. Panetta, of California, to be Secretary of Defense.
  Kathleen Kerrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Judge of the United 
States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years.
  Albert F. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the 
United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years.
  Arnold F. Stancell, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 
2014.

[[Page D563]]


  Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 
2012.
  Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 
2016.
  David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central 
Intelligence Agency.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Navy.                                 
Page S3466
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3425
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3425
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S3425, S3463
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3425-26
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3426
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3428-30
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3430-54
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3420-25
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3455-57
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3457
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3457
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--84) 
                                                     Pages S3368, S3401
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:30 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3465.)