[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 48 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D289-D291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Thursday, March 22, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 3606, Reopening American Capital Markets to 
      Emerging Growth Companies Act, as amended.
      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House of Representatives to S. 2038, Stop Trading on 
      Congressional Knowledge Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1955-S2008
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2223-2232, S.J. Res. 39, and S. Res. 404-405. 
                                                             Page S2001
Measures Passed:
  Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act: 
By 73 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 55), Senate passed H.R. 3606, to 
increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access 
to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies, after 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S1963-77
Adopted:
  By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 54), Reid (for Merkley) Amendment No. 
1884, to amend the securities laws to provide for registration 
exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities.               
Page S1976
Rejected:
  Reid (for Reed) Amendment No. 1931 (to Amendment No. 1884), to 
improve the bill.                                        
Pages S1973-76
  Use of Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 108, permitting the use 
of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the 
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 
                                                             Page S2006
  Recognizing the life and work of Marie Colvin: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 404, recognizing the life and work of war correspondent Marie 
Colvin and other courageous journalists in war zones.    
  Pages S2006-07
  Authorizing the Taking of a Photograph: Senate agreed to S. Res. 405, 
authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United 
States Senate.                                               
  Page S2007
Measures Considered:
  Oil Tax Subsidies--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 2204, to eliminate unnecessary tax 
subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. 
                                                         Pages S1984-85
  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 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Monday, March 26, 2012.                             
Page S1985
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S1985
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at approximately 4:30 p.m., on Monday, March 26, 2012, with the 
time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided between the two Leaders, or their 
designees; provided further, that the cloture vote on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill be at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 
26, 2012, and that if cloture is not invoked, there be 2 minutes of 
debate equally divided in the usual form prior to the cloture vote on 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1789, to improve, sustain, 
and transform the United States Postal Service.              
Page S2007
  21st Century Postal Service Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1789, to improve, 
sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.     
  Page S1985

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  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 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 2204, to eliminate unnecessary tax 
subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. 
                                                             Page S1985
House Messages:
  Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act: Senate agreed to the 
motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 
2038, to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from 
using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for 
personal benefit, after taking action on the following motions and 
amendments proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S1977-81
Withdrawn:
  Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with 
Reid Amendment No. 1940, to change the enactment date.       
Page S1981
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 96 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 56), 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 Reid motion to concur in 
the amendment of the House to the bill.                      
Page S1981
  Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with 
instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1942, to change the enactment date, 
fell when cloture was invoked on Reid motion to concur in the amendment 
of the House to the bill.                                    
Page S1981
  Reid Amendment No. 1943 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 1942), 
of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of 
the House on the bill to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1942, fell.
                                                             Page S1981
  Reid Amendment No. 1944 (to Amendment No. 1943), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1943 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 1942), fell.                                   
Page S1981
  Reid Amendment No. 1941 (to Amendment No. 1940), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House 
to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 1940, was withdrawn.    
Page S1981
Appointments:
  United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation 
of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by 
Public Law 106-55, Public Law 107-228, and Public Law 112-75, appointed 
the following individual to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom:
  Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser of Arizona, Vice Richard D. Land.      
Page S2007
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 57), David Nuffer, of Utah, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Utah. 
                                                     Pages S1984, S2008
  By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 58), Ronnie Abrams, of New York, 
to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New 
York.                                                
Pages S1984, S2008
  Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Columbia.                        
Pages S1984, S2008
  1Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  A routine list in the Public Health Service.         
Pages S2005-2006
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S1998-99
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S1999, S2007
Executive Communications:                             
  Pages S1999-S2000
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2000-01
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2001-02
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2002-04
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1997-98
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S2004
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2004
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2004-05
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2005
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--58) 
                                           Pages S1976-77, S1981, S1984
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2007.)

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