[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 164 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1153-D1154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Monday, October 31, 2011

[[Page D1153]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6897-S6929      
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1762-
1769.                                                        
  Page S6917
Measures Passed:
  Appeal Time Clarification Act: Senate passed S. 1637, to clarify 
appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States officers or 
employees are parties.                                       
  Page S6925
  Removal Clarification Act: Senate passed H.R. 368, to amend title 28, 
United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating 
to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to 
Federal courts.                                              
  Page S6925
  Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 394, to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the 
jurisdiction of the Federal courts, after agreeing to the committee 
amendments.                                              
  Pages S6925-27
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on 
Tuesday, November 1, 2011, Senate resume consideration of H.R. 2112, 
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2012.                               
  Pages S6927-28


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

  
  On page D1153, October 31, 2011, the following language appears: 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, Senate resume consideration of 
H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. Pages 
S6911-12, S6927-28
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, 
November 1, 2011, Senate resume consideration of H.R. 2112, making 
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2012. Pages S6927-28


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

Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 with respect to 
blocking the property of persons contributing to the conflict taking 
place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, received during 
adjournment of the Senate on October 25, 2011; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-30) 
                                                             Page S6916
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. EX. 188), Stephen A. 
Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Fifth Circuit.                                    
Pages S6904-10, S6929
  Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Export Administration.
  David S. Johanson, of Texas, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2018.
  Cyrus Amir-Mokri, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.                                            
Pages S6925, S6929
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, and Coast Guard.            
Pages S6928-29
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Charles Bernard Day, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland, which was sent to the Senate on January 
5, 2011.                                                     
Page S6929
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S6916-17
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6917
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S6917
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S6917, S6927
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6917-19
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6919-23
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6915-16
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6923-24
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S6924-25
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6925
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--188) 
                                                         Pages S6909-10

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 6:18 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6928.)