[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 85 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D573-D574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, June 7, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5855, Department of Homeland Security 
      Appropriations Act, 2013.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3803-S3874
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3271-3281, and S. Res. 486-488. 
                                                         Pages S3838-39
Measures Reported:
  S. 3276, to extend certain amendments made by the FISA Amendments Act 
of 2008. (S. Rept. No. 112-174)                              
Page S3838
Measures Passed:
  Large Air Tankers: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
was discharged from further consideration of S. 3261, to allow the 
Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air 
tankers, and the bill was then passed.                   
  Pages S3870-71
  Making a Technical Correction: Senate passed H.R. 5883, to make a 
technical correction in Public Law 112-108.                  
  Page S3871
  Making a Technical Correction: Senate passed H.R. 5890, to correct a 
technical error in Public Law 112-122.                       
  Page S3871
  Honoring the Late Fang Lizhi: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 476, honoring the 
contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to the people of China and the 
cause of freedom, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S3871-72
  Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire: Senate agreed to S. Res. 488, 
commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response 
personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who 
came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval 
Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.                              
  Pages S3872-73
Measures Considered:
  Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3240, to 
reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017.          
  Pages S3803-35
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 90 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 117), 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 motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                               
Pages S3807-08
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if cloture 
is not invoked on the nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Senate agree 
to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 2:15 p.m., on 
Tuesday, June 12, 2012; and that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, that upon the disposition of the 
nomination, Senate agree to the motion to proceed to consideration of 
the bill.                                                    
Page S3835
Hurwitz Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
  Page S3835
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Monday, June 11, 2012. 
                                                             Page S3835
  A unanimous-consent-time-agreement was reached providing that at 4:30 
p.m., on Monday, June 11, 2012, there be up to 60 minutes of debate on 
the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, equally divided between 
the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back 
of time, Senate

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vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination.      
Page S3835
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Mignon L. Clyburn, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2012.
  Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring December 8, 2015.
  John M. Koenig, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Cyprus.
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S3873-74
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Terence Francis Flynn, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 
2015, which was sent to the Senate on January 5, 2011.
  Terence Francis Flynn, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 
2015 (Recess Appointment), which was sent to the Senate on February 13, 
2012.
  Roslyn Ann Mazer, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Homeland Security, which was sent to the Senate on July 21, 2011. 
                                                             Page S3874
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3837
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3837
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S3837
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3837-38
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3838
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3839-40
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3840-44
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S3836
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3844-70
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3870
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3870
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--117) 
                                                             Page S3808
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:23 p.m., 
until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3873.)