[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D612-D613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3571-S3630
Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1155-1160, S.J. Res. 18, and S. Res. 205-206. 
                                                             Page S3613
Measures Passed:
  Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
205, designating the period beginning on June 19, 2011, and ending on 
June 25, 2011, as ``Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week'', and 
raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and 
the impact such disease has on patients.                     
  Page S3629
  American Eagle Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 206, designating June 
20, 2011, as ``American Eagle Day'', and celebrating the recovery and 
restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United 
States.                                                  
  Pages S3629-30
Measures Considered:
  Economic Development Revitalization Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                
  Pages S3579-S3607
Rejected:
  By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 86), Tester Amendment No. 392, to 
improve the regulatory structure for electronic debit card 
transactions. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, the 
amendment was not agreed to.)                            
Pages S3579-94
Withdrawn:
  Durbin Amendment No. 393 (to Amendment No. 392), to address the time 
period for consideration of the smaller issuer exemption. 
                                                     Pages S3579, S3594


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

  
  On page D612, June 8, 2011, the following language appears: 
Durbin Amendment No. 393 (to Amendment No. 392), to address the 
time period for consideration of the smaller issuer exemption. 
Page S3579
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Durbin Amendment 
No. 393 (to Amendment No. 392), to address the time period for 
consideration of the smaller issuer exemption. Page S3579, S3594


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Pending:
  McConnell (for Snowe) Amendment No. 390, to reform the regulatory 
process to ensure that small businesses are free to compete and to 
create jobs.                                                 
Page S3594
  DeMint Amendment No. 394, to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act.                             
Pages S3594-95
  Paul Amendment No. 414, to implement the President's request to 
increase the statutory limit on the public debt.         
Pages S3595-98
  Cardin Amendment No. 407, to require the FHA to equitably treat 
homebuyers who have repaid in full their FHA-insured mortgages. 
                                                             Page S3598
  Merkley/Snowe Amendment No. 428, to establish clear regulatory 
standards for mortgage servicers.                     
Pages S3598-S3602
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
June 9, 2011.                                                
Page S3630
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.          
Page S3630
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3611-13
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3613
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3613-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3615-21
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3610-11
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3621-28
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3628
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3628
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S3628-29
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--86)   
  Page S3594
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:20 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2011. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3630.)

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