[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 58 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D379]
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                                             Monday, April 23, 2012

[[Page D379]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2559-S2611
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2328-
2338.                                                        
  Page S2601
Measures Considered:
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1925, to 
reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. 
                                     Pages S2560-68, S2579-85, S2587-92
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that upon 
disposition of S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, but no earlier 
than Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Senate adopt the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2592
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 24, 2012; and at 12:30 p.m., 
following consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of 
S.J. Res. 36, Senate continue consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 1925.                                    
Page S2603
National Labor Relations Board--Agreement: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 36, providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board 
relating to representation election procedures.          
  Pages S2568-79
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint 
resolution at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 
under the order of Thursday, April 19, 2012; and following the weekly 
caucus meetings, Senate continue consideration of the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the joint resolution.                    
Page S2603
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 92 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 67), Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, 
to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western 
Districts of Missouri.                            
Pages S2585-87, S2611
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.      
Pages S2603-2611
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2600
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2600
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2600
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S2600, S2603
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2600-01
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2601-03
Additional Statements:                                
  Pages S2599-S2600
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2603
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2603
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-67) 
                                                         Pages S2586-87
Recess: Senate convened at 12 p.m. and recessed at 7:30 p.m., until 10 
a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2603.)