[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 28, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D703-D704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Tuesday, June 28, 2011

[[Page D703]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4135-S4164
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1283-1291, and S.J. Res. 22.                     
  Page S4156
Measures Passed:
  Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 185, reaffirming the 
commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian 
negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a 
unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and 
renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain 
recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence 
of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have 
implications for continued United States aid, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.                                          
  Pages S4162-63
Measures Considered:
  Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act--Agreement: 
Senate resumed consideration of S. 679, to reduce the number of 
executive positions subject to Senate confirmation, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:               
  Pages S4144-48
Adopted:
  Sanders (for Akaka) Modified Amendment No. 512, to preserve Senate 
confirmation of the Commissioner of the Administration for Native 
Americans.                                           
Pages S4145, S4148
  Carper Amendment No. 517, to provide that the Government 
Accountability Office shall conduct a study and submit a report on 
presidentially appointed positions to Congress and the President. 
                                                     Pages S4145, S4148
  Sessions (for Paul) Amendment No. 503, to strike the provision 
relating to the Director of the Mint.                
Pages S4145, S4148
  Reid (for Schumer) Amendment No. 520, to provide a managers' 
amendment.                                                   
Page S4148
Withdrawn:
  Cornyn Amendment No. 504, to strike the provisions relating to the 
Comptroller of the Army, the Comptroller of the Navy, and the 
Comptroller of the Air Force.                        
Pages S4145, S4147
  Kirk (for McCain) Amendment No. 493, to preserve congressional 
oversight into the budget overruns of the Office of Navajo and Hopi 
Relocation.                                          
Pages S4145, S4147
  Sessions (for Paul) Amendment No. 502, to strike the provision 
relating to the Treasurer of the United States.      
Pages S4145, S4147


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

  
  On page D703, June 28, 2011, the following language appears: 
Withdrawn: Cornyn Amendment No. 504, to strike the provisions 
relating to the Comptroller of the Army, the Comptroller of the 
Navy, and the Comptroller of the Air Force. Page S4145 Kirk (for 
McCain) Amendment No. 493, to preserve congressional oversight 
into the budget overruns of the Office of Navajo and Hopi 
Relocation. Page S4145 Sessions (for Paul) Amendment No. 502, to 
strike the provision relating to the Treasurer of the United 
States. Page S4145
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Withdrawn: Cornyn 
Amendment No. 504, to strike the provisions relating to the 
Comptroller of the Army, the Comptroller of the Navy, and the 
Comptroller of the Air Force. Pages S4145, S4147 Kirk (for McCain) 
Amendment No. 493, to preserve congressional oversight into the 
budget overruns of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. Pages 
S4145, S4147 Sessions (for Paul) Amendment No. 502, to strike the 
provision relating to the Treasurer of the United States. Pages 
S4145, S4147


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

Pending:
  DeMint Amendment No. 501, to repeal the authority to provide certain 
loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United 
States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and 
rescind related appropriated amounts.                        
Page S4144
  Portman Modified Amendment No. 509, to strike the provisions relating 
to the Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of the Navy, the Assistant 
Secretary (Comptroller) of the Army, and the Assistant Secretary 
(Comptroller) of the Air Force, the chief financial officer positions, 
and the Controller of the Office of Management and Budget. 
                                                     Pages S4144, S4148
  DeMint Amendment No. 511, to enhance accountability and transparency 
among various Executive agencies.                            
Page S4144
  Toomey/Vitter Amendment No. 514, to strike the provision relating to 
the Governors and alternate governors of the International Monetary 
Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 
                                                             Page S4145
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 44 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 98), Senate agreed to the motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.                                                    
Page S4147
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
June 29, 2011, that at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Senate 
vote on or in relation to the remaining amendments to the bill in the 
following order:

[[Page D704]]

DeMint Amendment No. 501 (listed above); Portman Modified Amendment No. 
509 (listed above); DeMint Amendment No. 511 (listed above); and 
Toomey/Vitter Amendment No. 514 (listed above); that no amendments be 
in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that upon 
disposition of the amendments, Senate vote on passage of the bill, as 
amended; that there be no motions or points of order in order to the 
bill or any of the amendments other than budget points of order and the 
applicable motions to waive; and that all other provisions of previous 
orders with respect to the bill remain in effect.   
Pages S4147,  S4163


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

  
  On page D704, June 28, 2011, the following language appears: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, that at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 
2011, Senate vote on or in relation to the remaining amendments to 
the bill in the following order: D704 DeMint Amendment No. 501 . . 
. and that all other provisions of previous orders with respect to 
the bill remain in effect. Page S4163
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration 
of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 
2011, that at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Senate vote on 
or in relation to the remaining amendments to the bill in the 
following order: D704 DeMint Amendment No. 501 . . . and that all 
other provisions of previous orders with respect to the bill 
remain in effect. Pages S4147, S4163


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

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 55 yeas 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 97), James Michael Cole, of the 
District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General (Recess 
Appointment).                                     
Pages S4136-44, S4164
  Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Attorney General.                            
Pages S4136, S4144,  S4164
  Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Attorney General.                            
Pages S4136, S4144,  S4164


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

  
  On page D704, June 28, 2011, the following language appears: 
Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Attorney General. Pages S4136, S4164 Lisa O. Monaco, of the 
District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Pages 
S4136, S4164
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Virginia A. Seitz, 
of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. 
Pages S4136, S4144, S4164 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of 
Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Pages S4136, S4144, 
S4164


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John Malcolm Bales, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Kenneth Magidson, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Robert Lee Pitman, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Sarah Ruth Saldana, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Texas for the term of four years.       
Page S4164
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4155
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S4135, S4155
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4155-56
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4156
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4156-58
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4158-61
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4150-54
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4161-62
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S4162
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4162
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4162
Quorum Calls:
  One quorum call was taken today. (Total--2)                
Page S4147
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--98) 
                                                     Pages S4144, S4147
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4163.)