[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D440-D441]
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                                             Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2989-S3050
Measures Introduced: Forty-four bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3032-3075, and S. Res. 448-452. 
                                                         Pages S3041-42
Measures Passed:
  Syria: Senate passed S. 2224, to require the President to report to 
Congress on issues related to Syria, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S3048-49
  Reid (for Corker/Webb) Amendment No. 2098, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S3048-49
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 105, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha.                                                  
  Page S3049
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 106, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater 
Washington Soap Box Derby.                                   
  Page S3049
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 117, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service.                            
  Page S3049
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 118, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District 
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.      
  Page S3049
  National MPS Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 450, designating 
May 15, 2012, as ``National MPS Awareness Day''.         
  Pages S3049-50
  National Travel and Tourism Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 451, 
recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring 
the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States 
of America.                                              
  Pages S3049-50
  Collector Car Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 452, 
designating July 13, 2012, as ``Collector Car Appreciation Day'' and 
recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic 
cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements 
and cultural heritage of the United States.              
  Pages S3049-50
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 S2989-S3035
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13338 of May 11, 2004, with respect to the blocking of property of 
certain persons and prohibition of exportation and re-exportation of 
certain goods to Syria; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-47)                          
Page S3040
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3040
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3040
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3040-41
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3042-43
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3043-47
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3038-40
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3047-48
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3048
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3048
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:48 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3050.)

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