[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D363-D364]
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                                          Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2455-S2518
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2293-2300, and S. Res. 424-426.               
  Page S2496
Measures Passed:
  Alliance to Save Energy 35th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 406, commending 
the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save 
Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.                       
  Page S2517
  National Adopt a Library Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 425, 
designating April 23, 2012, as ``National Adopt a Library Day''. 
                                                             Page S2517
  Congratulating Baylor University Women's Basketball Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 426, congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor 
University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I Women's Basketball Championship.              
  Pages S2517-18
Measures Considered:
  Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act--Agreement: Senate 
continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
1925, to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. 
                                                         Pages S2457-62
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 19, 2012, and that 
following the remarks of the two Leaders, the next hour be equally 
divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees, 
with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority 
controlling the second 30 minutes.                           
Page S2518
  21st Century Postal Service Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the filing deadline for second-
degree amendments to Reid (for Lieberman) Modified Amendment No. 2000, 
and to S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act be at 11:00 a.m., on 
Thursday, April 19, 2012; and that the cloture votes with respect to 
Reid (for Lieberman) Modified Amendment No. 2000, and to S. 1789, 21st 
Century Postal Service Act occur at 2:15 p.m., on Thursday, April 19, 
2012.                                                        
  Page S2518
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Charles Benton, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Museum 
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2013.
  Christie Pearson Brandau, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National 
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
  Norberto Jesus Castro, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National 
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
  William B. Shultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel 
of the Department of Health and Human Services.
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.                     
Page S2518
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.                     
Page S2518
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2493
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2493-95
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2495-96
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2496-97
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S2497-S2503
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2490-93
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2503-16
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2516
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2516
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2518.)

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