[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 28, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D153]
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                                         Tuesday, February 28, 2012

[[Page D153]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1063-S1098
Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2135-2137, and S. Res. 381.                  
  Pages S1088-89
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Photography in the Senate Chamber: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 381, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the 
United States Senate.                                        
  Page S1098
Measures Considered:
  Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century--Agreement: Senate 
resumed consideration of S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway 
and highway safety construction programs, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S1078-85
Pending:
  Reid Amendment No. 1730, of a perfecting nature.       
Pages S1078-85
  Reid (for Blunt) Amendment No. 1520 (to Amendment No. 1730), to amend 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of 
conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items 
and services.                                            
Pages S1079-85
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Thursday, 
March 1, 2012, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after 
consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate proceed to vote on or 
in relation to Blunt Amendment No. 1520 (listed above); provided 
further, that no other amendments be in order prior to the vote on or 
in relation to Blunt Amendment No. 1520, and that there be no motions 
in order other than a motion to table prior to the vote on or in 
relation to Blunt Amendment No. 1520.                        
Page S1079
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
February 29, 2012.                                           
Page S1098
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a Presidential Policy Directive 
establishing procedures to implement section 1022 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services. (PM-42)                     
Page S1087
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1087
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S1087
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1087-88
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1089-90
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1086-87
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1090-97
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S1097
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1097-98
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1098
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:37 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1098.)