[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 172 (Thursday, November 10, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1208-D1210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, November 10, 2011

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 674, 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation 
      Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7307-S7393
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1839-1859, and S. Res. 320-321. 
                                                         Pages S7367-68
Measures Reported:
  S. 598, to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for 
State regulation of marriage.                                
Page S7366
Measures Passed:
  3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act: By a unanimous vote of 95 
yeas, 1 responding present (Vote No. 204), Senate passed 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 health care-related 
programs, after taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S7336-46
Adopted:
  By 94 yeas to 1 nay, 1 responding present (Vote No. 203), Reid (for 
Tester) Modified Amendment No. 927, to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors 
relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of 
Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and to make 
certain improvements in the laws relating to the employment and 
training of veterans. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmatives votes, be 
agreed to.)                                              
Pages S7336-39
Rejected:
  By 40 yeas to 56 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 202), McCain 
Amendment No. 928 (to Amendment No. 927), to provide American jobs 
through economic growth. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, the amendment was not agreed to.)             
Pages S7336, S7338


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

  
  On page D1208, November 10, 2011, the following language 
appears: Adopted: By 94 yeas to 1 nay, 1 . . . be agreed to.) Page 
S7336 Rejected: By 40 yeas to 56 nays, 1 . . . the amendment was 
not agreed to.) Page S7338
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Adopted: By 94 
yeas to 1 nay, 1 . . . be agreed to.) Pages S7336-39 Rejected: By 
40 yeas to 56 nays, 1 . . . the amendment was not agreed to.) 
Pages S7336, S7338


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     Authorize Conveyance of Property: Senate passed S. 363, to 
     authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey property of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the City 
     of Pascagoula, Mississippi, after agreeing to the following 
     amendment proposed thereto:                        
       Page S7390
  Cantwell (for Wicker) Amendment No. 942, to improve the bill. 
                                                             Page S7390
     Immigration and Nationality Act: Committee on the Judiciary 
     was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 398, to 
     amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during 
     active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods 
     of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to 
     remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, 
     and the bill was then passed.                  
       Pages S7390-91
     Small Business Saturday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 320, 
     designating November 26, 2011, as ``Small Business Saturday'' 
     and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of 
     locally owned small businesses.                    
       Page S7391
     Federal Executive Boards 50th Anniversary: Senate agreed to 
     S. Res. 321, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 
     Federal Executive Boards.                      
       Pages S7391-92
       Measures Considered:
     Cross-Border Air Pollution: Senate began consideration of the 
     motion to proceed to consideration of 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.       90[D10NO1-
     8]{D1208}During con
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 41 yeas to 56 nays

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(Vote No. 201), Senate rejected the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the joint resolution.                                     
Page S7326
     Internet and Broadband Industry Practices Regulating: Senate 
     continued consideration of the motion 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. 
                                                             Page S7324
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 46 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 200), Senate rejected 
the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution. 
                                                         Pages S7325-26
     Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration 
     of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2354, 
     making appropriations for energy and water development and 
     related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     2012.                                               90[D10NO1-
     10]{D1209}During con
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 81 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 205), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S7347
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
begin consideration of the bill at 3 p.m., on Monday, November 14, 
2011.                                                        
Page S7392
     Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
     was reached providing that from Thursday, November 10, 2011, 
     through Monday, November 14, 2011, the Majority Leader be 
     authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. 
                                                             Page S7326
     Gleason and Rogers Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-
     consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 11 a.m., 
     on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, Senate will begin 
     consideration of the nominations of Sharon L. Gleason, of 
     Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District 
     of Alaska, and Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be 
     United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
     California; 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 nominations in the order listed; that no 
     further motions be in order to any of the nominations. 
                                                             Page S7390
     Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following 
     nominations:
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  35 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. 
                                               Pages S7388-90, S7392-93
     Nominations Received: Senate received the following 
     nominations:
  Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Federal Circuit.
  Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of California.
  John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Illinois.
  George Levi Russell III, of Maryland, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Maryland.
  John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  William B. Pollard III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Military Commission Review.
  Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United 
States Court of Military Commission Review.                  
Page S7392
     Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of 
     withdrawal of the following nomination:
  Edward Carroll DuMont, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, which was sent to the 
Senate on January 5, 2011.                                   
Page S7393
     Messages from the House:
      Communications:                                    30Executive 
     Reports of Committees:                              30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                         30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:                                         30Amendments 
     Submitted:                                          30Notices of 
     Hearings/Meetings:
     es for Committees to Meet:
     s of the Floor:                                         30Record 
     Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--205) 
                              0Record VoPages S7325-26, S7338-39, S7347
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 
     5:33 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2011. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority 
     Leader in today's Record on page S7392.)

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