[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 167 (Thursday, November 3, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1178-D1180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, November 3, 2011

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7093-S7144
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1795-1809, and S. Res. 310-311.               
  Page S7127
Measures Reported:
  S. 75, to restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and 
retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below 
which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates the 
Sherman Act.
  S. 1487, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to 
issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1759, to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th 
America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in 
activities related to the competition.                       
Page S7126
Measures Passed:
  Uintah Water Conservancy District: Senate passed H.R. 818, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment 
contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy 
District.                                                    
  Page S7142
  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Senate 
passed S. 1487, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to 
issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S7142
  America's Cup Act: Senate passed S. 1759, to facilitate the hosting 
in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain 
eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the 
competition, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S7142-43
  Reid (for Feinstein/Toomey) Amendment No. 923, to authorize issuance 
of certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage 
in coastwise trade in the carriage of natural gas.           
Page S7142
  Authorize Printing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 311, to authorize the 
printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S7143
Measures Considered:
  Rebuild America Jobs Act: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1769, to put workers back on 
the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.     
Pages S7095-S7113
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 195), Senate rejected the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill. (Pursuant to the order of 
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, the motion having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)                       
Page S7113
  Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1786, to 
facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, providing 
for rational evaluation of regulations, providing flexibilities to 
States and localities, providing for infrastructure spending. 
                                                      Pages S7095-S7113
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 47 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 196), Senate rejected 
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. (Pursuant to the 
order of Wednesday, November 2, 2011, the motion having failed to 
achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.)            
Page S7113
  3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 674, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 
percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government 
entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income 
for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related 
programs.                                                    
Page S7141
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII

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of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-
consent agreement of Thursday, November 3, 2011, a vote on cloture will 
occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, November 7, 2011.             
Page S7141


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

  
  On page D1179, November 3, 2011, the following language appears: 
A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII D1179 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, 
November 3, 2011, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, November 7, 2011. Page S7143
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A motion was 
entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions 
of Rule XXII D1179 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, November 
3, 2011, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, 
November 7, 2011. Page S7141


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  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5 
p.m., on Monday, November 7, 2011, Senate resume consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill with 30 minutes of 
debate, equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and 
Hatch, or their designees.                                   
Page S7143
House Messages:
  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Senate insisted on its amendments 
to 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, agreed to a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Kohl, Harkin, Feinstein, 
Johnson (SD), Nelson (NE), Pryor, Brown (OH), Inouye, Murray, Mikulski, 
Blunt, Cochran, McConnell, Collins, Moran, Hoeven, Hutchison, and 
Shelby.                                                  
  Pages S7113-14
Internet and Broadband Industry Practices Regulating--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time 
to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the 
Republican Leader, the Republican Leader, or his designee, be 
recognized to move to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 6, 
disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications 
Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband 
industry practices; that there be up to four hours of debate on the 
motion to proceed, with the time equally divided and controlled between 
the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back 
of time, Senate vote on the adoption of the motion to proceed; that if 
the motion is successful, then the time for debate with respect to the 
joint resolution be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their 
designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint 
resolution be read a third time and Senate vote on passage of the joint 
resolution; and that all other provisions of the statute governing 
consideration of the joint resolution remain in effect.      
  Page S7141
  Cross-Border Air Pollution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 
agreement was reached providing that the order with respect to S.J. 
Res. 6, also apply to S.J. Res. 27, disapproving a rule submitted by 
the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by 
States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act, with the 
only exception being two hours of debate equally divided between the 
two Leaders, or their designees, prior to the vote on the motion to 
proceed.                                                     
Page S7141
Wallach Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; that there 
be 15 minutes 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.         
  Page S7142
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Richard G. Andrews, of Delaware, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Delaware.                     
Pages S7114-16, S7144
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 197), Scott Wesley 
Skavdahl, of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Wyoming.                              
Pages S7114-16, S7144
  Alan B. Krueger, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers.                                   
Pages S7141, S7144


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

  
  On page D1179, November 3, 2011, the following language appears: 
By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 197), Scott Wesley 
Skavdahl, of Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Wyoming. Pages S7115-16, S7144 Alan B. Krueger, of New 
Jersey, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Pages 
S7114-16, S7141, S7144
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By a unanimous 
vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 197), Scott Wesley Skavdahl, of 
Wyoming, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Wyoming. Pages S7114-16, S7144 Alan B. Krueger, of New Jersey, to 
be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Pages S7141, 
S7144


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     Messages from the House:                            30Measures 
     Referred:                                               30Measures 
     Placed on the Calendar:                                 30Measures 
     Read the First Time:                            30Enrolled Bills 
     Presented:
      Communications:                                    30Executive 
     Reports of Committees:                              30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                         30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:
     s Submitted:                                        30Notices of 
     Intent:                                                 30Notices 
     of Hearings/Meetings:
     es for Committees to Meet:                              30Record 
     Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--197) 
                                          ecord VoPages S7113, S7115-16
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:43 
     p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. (For Senate's 
     program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
     Record on page S7143.)

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