[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                               Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2933-S2987
Measures Introduced: One hundred ninety-three bills and two resolutions 
were introduced, as follows: S. 2839-3031, S. Res. 447, and S. Con. 
Res. 44.                                                 
  Pages S2965-68
Measures Passed:
  Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 743, to 
amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the 
disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel 
practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and 
agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with 
certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the 
Special Counsel, after agreeing to the committee amendments. 
                                                         Pages S2978-85
  Brian A. Terry Memorial Act: Senate passed H.R. 2668, to designate 
the station of the United States Border Patrol located at 2136 South 
Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, as the ``Brian A. Terry Border Patrol 
Station''.                                               
  Pages S2985-86
  National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 447, 
congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of 
charter schools across the United States for ongoing contributions to 
education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 13th annual 
National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 6 through May 12, 2012. 
                                                             Page S2986
Measures Considered:
  Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2343, to 
amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest 
rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.        
  Pages S2935-44, S2944-59
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 89), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.              
Page S2944
  Subsequently, Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by 
which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill.                                                 
Page S2944
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.
  Emil J. Kang, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018.
  Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2017.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  25 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  24 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.            
Pages S2986-87
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2961-62
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2962
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2962-64
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2964-65
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2968-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2970-77
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2961
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2977
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2977
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2978
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--89)   
  Page S2944
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:47 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2986.)

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