[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 83 (Thursday, June 9, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D617-D618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, June 9, 2011

[[Page D617]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3631-S3708
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1161-1179, and S. Con. Res. 23.           
  Pages S3682-83
Measures Reported:
  S. 762, to improve the Federal Acquisition Institute. (S. Rept. No. 
112-21)                                                      
Page S3682
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 S3635-67
Rejected:
  By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 87), McConnell (for Snowe) Amendment 
No. 390, to reform the regulatory process to ensure that small 
businesses are free to compete and to create jobs. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, the amendment was not agreed to.) 
                                                  Pages S3635, S3654-55


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  On page D617, June 9, 2011, the following language appears: 
Rejected: By 53 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 87), McConnell (for 
Snowe) Amendment No. 390, to reform the regulatory process to 
ensure that small businesses are free to compete and to create 
jobs. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, the 
amendment was not agreed to.) Pages S3655, S3654-55
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Rejected: By 53 
yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 87), McConnell (for Snowe) Amendment No. 
390, to reform the regulatory process to ensure that small 
businesses are free to compete and to create jobs. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having 
failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, the amendment was not 
agreed to.) Pages S3635, S3654-55


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

Pending:
  DeMint Amendment No. 394, to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act.                      
Pages S3635, S3655-56
  Paul Amendment No. 414, to implement the President's request to 
increase the statutory limit on the public debt.             
Page S3635
  Cardin Amendment No. 407, to require the FHA to equitably treat 
homebuyers who have repaid in full their FHA-insured mortgages. 
                                                             Page S3635
  Merkley/Snowe Amendment No. 428, to establish clear regulatory 
standards for mortgage servicers.                 
Pages S3635, S3658-59
  Kohl Amendment No. 389, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-
producing and exporting cartels illegal.                 
Pages S3655-56
  Hutchison Amendment No. 423, to delay the implementation of the 
health reform law in the United States until there is final resolution 
in pending lawsuits.                                         
Page S3656
  Portman Amendment No. 417, to provide for the inclusion of 
independent regulatory agencies in the application of the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).     
Pages S3656-57
  Portman Amendment No. 418, to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to strengthen the economic impact 
analyses for major rules, require agencies to analyze the effect of 
major rules on jobs, and require adoption of the least burdensome 
regulatory means.                                        
Pages S3657-58
  McCain Amendment No. 411, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to 
construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities. 
                                                             Page S3659
  McCain Amendment No. 412, to repeal the wage rate requirements 
commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.                   
Pages S3659-60
  Merkley Amendment No. 440, to require the Secretary of Energy to 
establish an Energy Efficiency Loan Program under which the Secretary 
shall make funds available to States to support financial assistance 
provided by qualified financing entities for making qualified energy 
efficiency or renewable efficiency improvements.         
Pages S3660-61


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

  
  On page D617, June 9, 2011, the following language appears: 
Merkley Amendment No. 440, to require the Secretary of Energy to 
establish an Energy Efficiency Loan Program under which the 
Secretary shall make funds available to States to support 
financial assistance provided by qualified energy efficiency or 
renewable efficiency improvements. Pages S3660-61
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Merkley Amendment 
No. 440, to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an Energy 
Efficiency Loan Program under which the Secretary shall make funds 
available to States to support financial assistance provided by 
qualified financing entities for making qualified energy 
efficiency or renewable efficiency improvements. Pages S3660-61


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

  Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436, to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol 
Excise Tax Credit.                                       
Pages S3661-63
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Coburn Modified 
Amendment No. 436 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.                
Page S3662
  Brown (MA)/Snowe Amendment No. 405, to repeal the imposition of 
withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
                                                             Page S3662
  Inhofe Amendment No. 430, to reduce amounts authorized to be 
appropriated.                                            
Pages S3663-65
  Inhofe Amendment No. 438, to provide for the establishment of a 
committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates.
                                                         Pages S3663-65
  Merkley Amendment No. 427, to make a technical correction to the 
HUBZone designation process.                                 
Page S3665

[[Page D618]]


  McCain Amendment No. 441 (to Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436), to 
prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or 
ethanol storage facilities.                              
Pages S3665-67
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 2:15 
p.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, Senate resume consideration of the 
bill, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Coburn Modified 
Amendment No. 436 (listed above), and the mandatory quorum under Rule 
XXII be waived.                                              
Page S3705
Cecchi and Salas Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent time 
agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11 
a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, Senate will begin consideration of the 
nominations of Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of New Jersey, and Esther Salas, of New 
Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New 
Jersey; that there be one hour for debate equally divided between the 
two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of 
time, Senate vote without intervening action or debate on confirmation 
of the nominations; that no further motions be in order to any of the 
nominations; provided further, that following disposition of the 
nominations, Senate recess until 2:15 p.m., for the weekly party 
conferences.                                                 
  Page S3705
Nomination Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the nomination of Rebecca R. Wodder, of 
Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, sent to the 
Senate by the President on June 9, 2011, be jointly referred to the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works and Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.                                           
  Page S3705
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Guatemala.
  Earl Anthony Wayne, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Mexico.
  Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Rebecca R. Wodder, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish 
and Wildlife.
  Routine lists in the Army and Navy.                    
Pages S3705-08
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2000, which was sent to the Senate on 
January 5, 2011.                                             
Page S3708
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3679-82
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3682
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3683-85
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3686-94
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3677-79
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3694-S3704
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3704-05
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--87)   
  Page S3655
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3705.)