[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D201-D202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Final Resume of Congressional Activity (including the History of 
      Bills) for the First Session of the 112th Congress.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1433-S1494
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2166-2173, and S. Res. 390.                      
  Page S1459
Measures Passed:
  Nonmarket Economy Countries: Senate passed H.R. 4105, to apply the 
countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket 
economy countries, pursuant to the order of March 5, 2012.   
  Page S1441
  Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization: Senate 
passed S. 1855, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
various programs under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, 
after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S1476-93
  Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 1823, to make certain technical 
corrections.                                                 
Page S1484
  Honoring Donald M. Payne: Senate agreed to S. Res. 390, honoring the 
life and legacy of the Honorable Donald M. Payne.            
  Page S1493
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 S1441-54, S1454-56
Adopted:
  Reid Amendment No. 1761, of a perfecting nature.           
Page S1441
Withdrawn:
  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.                                      
Pages S1441, S1456
  Reid Amendment No. 1762 (to Amendment No. 1761), to change the 
enactment date.                                      
Pages S1441, S1456
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Reid Amendment No. 1764 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 1763), 
of a perfecting nature, fell when the Reid motion to recommit the bill 
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, with instructions, 
Reid Amendment No. 1763, was withdrawn.              
Pages S1441, S1456
  Reid Amendment No. 1765 (to Amendment No. 1764), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1764 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 1763), fell.                           
Pages S1441, S1456
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the bill, as 
amended, be considered original text for the purposes of further 
amendment; that the following amendments be the only first-degree 
amendments remaining in order to the bill: Vitter Amendment No. 1535; 
Baucus, or designee, relative to rural schools; Collins Amendment No. 
1660; Coburn Amendment No. 1738; Nelson (FL)-Shelby-Landrieu Amendment 
No. 1822, with a modification in order if agreed to by Senators Nelson 
(FL), Shelby, Landrieu and Baucus; Wyden Amendment No. 1817; Hoeven 
Amendment No. 1537; Levin Amendment No. 1818; McConnell, or designee, 
side-by-side to Stabenow Amendment No. 1812; Stabenow Amendment No. 
1812; DeMint Amendment No. 1589; Menendez-Burr Amendment No. 1782; 
DeMint Amendment No. 1756; Bingaman Amendment No. 1759; Coats Amendment 
No. 1517; Brown (OH) Amendment No. 1819; Blunt Amendment No. 1540; 
Merkley Amendment No. 1653; Portman Amendment No. 1736; Klobuchar 
Amendment No. 1617; Corker Amendment No. 1785, with a modification; 
Shaheen Amendment No. 1678; Portman Amendment No. 1742; Corker

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Amendment No. 1810; Carper Amendment No. 1670; Hutchison Amendment No. 
1568; McCain Amendment No. 1669, modified with changes at the desk; 
Alexander Amendment No. 1779; Boxer Amendment No. 1816; and Paul 
Amendment No. 1556; that on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at a time to be 
determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the 
Republican Leader, Senate vote on or in relation to the amendments, in 
the order listed; that the following amendments be subject to a 60 
affirmative vote threshold: Vitter Amendment No. 1535; Baucus, or 
designee, relative to rural schools; Collins Amendment No. 1660; Coburn 
Amendment No. 1738; Nelson (FL)-Shelby-Landrieu Amendment No. 1822; 
Wyden Amendment No. 1817; Hoeven Amendment No. 1537; McConnell, or 
designee, side-by-side to Stabenow Amendment No. 1812; Stabenow 
Amendment No. 1812; DeMint Amendment No. 1589; Menendez-Burr Amendment 
No. 1782; that there be no other amendments in order to the bill or the 
amendments listed other than a managers' package; and there be no 
points of order or motions in order to any of these amendments other 
than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; that 
it be in order for a managers' package to be considered and, if 
approved by the managers and the two Leaders, the managers' package be 
agreed to; provided further, the bill, as amended, then be read a third 
time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended; and if the 
bill is passed, it be held at the desk; and when the Senate receives 
the House companion to S. 1813, as determined by the two Leaders, it be 
in order for the Majority Leader to proceed to its immediate 
consideration; strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text 
of S. 1813, as passed by the Senate, in lieu thereof; that the House 
bill, as amended, be read a third time, a statutory PAYGO statement be 
read, if needed, and the bill, as amended, be passed; that upon 
passage, the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with 
the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be 
authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate. 
                                                         Pages S1455-56
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
March 8, 2012, under the previous order.                 
Pages S1493-94
Syria Democracy Transition Act--Referral Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the Committee on Finance be 
discharged from further consideration of S. 2152, to promote United 
States policy objectives in Syria, including the departure from power 
of President Bashar Assad and his family, the effective transition to a 
democratic, free, and secure country, and the promotion of a prosperous 
future in Syria, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations.                                                   
  Page S1493
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, the Majority Leader be 
authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. 
                                                             Page S1493
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1457
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S1457
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S1457
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1457-59
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1459
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1460
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1461-63
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1456-57
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1463-76
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1476
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1476
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:28 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1494.)