[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D650-D652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, June 16, 2011

[[Page D650]]

                              Daily Digest


Highlights

      The House passed H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
      and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
      2012.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3851-S3904
Measures Introduced: Eighteen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1213-1230, and S. Res. 209-211.   
  Page S3891
Measures Reported:
  S. 1103, to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S3890-91
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks: Senate agreed to S. Res. 209, 
congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National 
Basketball Championship.                                     
  Page S3902
  Congratulating the Boston Bruins: Senate agreed to S. Res. 210, 
congratulating the Boston Bruins for winning the 2011 Stanley Cup 
Championship.                                                
  Page S3902
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 S3852-74
  Adopted:
  By 73 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 90), Reid (for Feinstein/Coburn) 
Modified Amendment No. 476, to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax 
Credit. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the 
amendment, having achieved 60 affirmatives votes, be agreed to). 
                                                         Pages S3852-71
Rejected:
  By 41 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 91), McCain Amendment No. 411, to 
prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or 
ethanol storage facilities. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, the amendment was not agreed to.)             
Pages S3852, S3871


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

  
  On page D650, June 16, 2011, the following language appears: By 
41 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 91) . . . the amendment was not 
agreed to.) Page S3852
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 41 yeas to 59 
nays (Vote No. 91) . . . the amendment was not agreed to.) Page 
S3852, S3871


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

Pending:
  DeMint Amendment No. 394, to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act.                                 
Page S3852
  Paul Amendment No. 414, to implement the President's request to 
increase the statutory limit on the public debt.             
Page S3852
  Cardin Amendment No. 407, to require the FHA to equitably treat 
homebuyers who have repaid in full their FHA-insured mortgages. 
                                                             Page S3852
  Merkley/Snowe Amendment No. 428, to establish clear regulatory 
standards for mortgage servicers.                            
Page S3852
  Kohl Amendment No. 389, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-
producing and exporting cartels illegal.                     
Page S3852
  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 S3852
  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.).         
Page S3852
  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.                                            
Page S3852

[[Page D651]]


  McCain Amendment No. 412, to repeal the wage rate requirements 
commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.                       
Page S3852


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

  
  On page D651, June 16, 2011, the following language appears: 
McCain Amendment No. 412, to repeal the wage rate requirements 
commonly known as the Davis-Beacon Act. Page S3852
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: McCain Amendment 
No. 412, to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as 
the Davis-Bacon Act. Page S3852


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

  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.             
Page S3852
  Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436, to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol 
Excise Tax Credit.                                           
Page S3852
  Brown (MA)/Snowe Amendment No. 405, to repeal the imposition of 
withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
                                                             Page S3852
  Inhofe Amendment No. 430, to reduce amounts authorized to be 
appropriated.                                                
Page S3852
  Inhofe Amendment No. 438, to provide for the establishment of a 
committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates.
                                                             Page S3852
  Merkley Amendment No. 427, to make a technical correction to the 
HUBZone designation process.                                 
Page S3852
  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.                                  
Page S3852


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

  
  On page D651, June 16, 2011, the following language appears: 
Merkley Amendment No. 427 . . . process. Page S3852
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Merkley Amendment 
No. 427 . . . process. Page S3852 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. Page S3852


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

  A motion was entered to close further debate on 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 
Thursday, June 16, 2011, a vote on cloture will occur on Tuesday, June 
21, 2011.                                                    
Page S3873
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
the vote on confirmation of the nomination Leon E. Panetta, of 
California, to be Secretary of Defense, Senate resume consideration of 
the bill and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill; and that 
the mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived; providing further, that 
the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the bill be 3:30 
p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011.                           
Pages S3883-84
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act--Agreement: 
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of 
S. 679, to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate 
confirmation.                                        
  Pages S3874, S3883
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration to 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 Thursday, June 16, 2011, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.                
Page S3883
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if cloture 
is not invoked on S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act, 
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill; and that the mandatory quorum under Rule 
XXII be waived.                                          
Pages S3883-84
Simon and Panetta Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 
agreement was reached providing that at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 21, 
2011, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Michael H. Simon, 
of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Oregon; that there be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual 
form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without 
intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; 
provided that following this vote, Senate recess until 2:15 p.m., for 
the weekly party conferences; provided further, that at 2:15 p.m., 
Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Leon E. Panetta, of 
California, to be Secretary of Defense, that there be two hours 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 nomination; and 
that no further motions be in order to the nomination.       
  Page S3883
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John Edgar Bryson, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce.
  4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  8 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Public Health 
Service.                                                 
Pages S3903-04
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  A routine list in the Public Health Service.               
Page S3904
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3888
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3888
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3888-90
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3891
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3891-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3893-98
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3887-88
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3898-S3901
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3901
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3901-02
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3902

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--91) 
                                                             Page S3871
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and recessed at 5:37 p.m., until 2 
p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3903.)