[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D170-D171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, March 1, 2012

[[Page D170]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1159-S1370
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2145-2151, S. Res. 385-388, and S. Con. Res. 35-36. 
                                                         Pages S1194-95
Measures Passed:
  Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Senate agreed 
to S. Con. Res. 35, to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on 
Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and 
Vice President-elect of the United States on January 21, 2013. 
                                                             Page S1368
  Authorize the Use of the Rotunda and Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed 
to S. Con. Res. 36, to authorize the use of the rotunda and 
Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee 
on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and 
ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and 
the Vice President-elect of the United States.               
  Page S1368
  Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 387, celebrating Black 
History Month.                                           
  Pages S1368-69
  200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 and ``The Star Spangled 
Banner'': Senate agreed to S. Res. 388, commemorating the 200th 
anniversary of the War of 1812 and ``The Star Spangled Banner'', and 
recognizing the historical significance, heroic human endeavor, and 
sacrifice of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue 
Marine Service, and State militias, during the War of 1812. 
                                                             Page S1369
Measures Considered:
  Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century--Agreement: Senate 
continued consideration of S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway 
and highway safety construction programs, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:         
  Pages S1162-73, S1179-89
Rejected:
  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. (By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 24), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)                                              
Pages S1162-73
Withdrawn:
  Reid Amendment No. 1730, of a perfecting nature.       
Pages S1162-73
Pending:
  Reid Amendment No. 1761, of a perfecting nature.       
Pages S1179-89
  Reid Amendment No. 1762 (to Amendment No. 1761), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S1179
  Reid motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1763, to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S1179
  Reid Amendment No. 1764 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 1763), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S1179
  Reid Amendment No. 1765 (to Amendment No. 1764), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S1179
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 
2012.                                                        
Page S1369
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1193
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1193
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1193-94
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1194
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1195-96
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S1196-S1209

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Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1192-93
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S1209-S1367
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1367-68
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--24)   
  Page S1173
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:40 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1369.)