[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D655-D656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
      House of Representatives to S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration 
      Safety and Innovation Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4601-S4644
Measures Introduced: One bill and six resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3341 and S. Res. 505-510.                    
  Pages S4636-37
Measures Passed:
  Commending Efforts to Prevent and Eradicate Polio: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 473, commending Rotary International and others for their 
efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.                  
  Pages S4641-42
  Authorize Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 506, to 
authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler.          
  Page S4642
  Congratulating the Miami Heat: Senate agreed to S. Res. 507, 
congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the National Basketball 
Association Championship.                                
  Pages S4642-43
  Recognizing the Teams and Players of Negro League Baseball: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 508, recognizing the teams and players of Negro 
League Baseball for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and 
contributions to baseball and the Nation.                    
  Page S4643
  83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
509, recognizing Major League Baseball as an important part of the 
cultural history of American society, celebrating the 2012 Major League 
Baseball All-Star Game, and honoring Kansas City, Missouri, as the host 
city of the 83rd All-Star Game.                              
  Page S4643
  National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
510, designating the month of June 2012 as ``National Cytomegalovirus 
Awareness Month''.                                       
  Pages S4643-44
Measures Considered:
  Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act: Senate began consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2237, to provide a 
temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus 
depreciation for an additional year.                     
  Pages S4627-31
House Messages:
  Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act: By 92 yeas to 
4 nays (Vote No. 168), Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 3187, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee 
programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-
fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, after taking action of 
the following motions and amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S4602-06, S4610-27
Withdrawn:
  Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with 
Reid Amendment No. 2461, to change the enactment date.       
Page S4626
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Reid Amendment No. 2462 (to Amendment No. 2461), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House 
to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 2461 was withdrawn.
  On Monday, June 25, 2012, the following occurred:
  Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with instructions, 
Reid Amendment No. 2463, to change the enactment date, fell when 
cloture was invoked on the Reid motion to concur in the amendment of 
the House to the bill.
  Reid Amendment No. 2464 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 2463), 
of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of 
the House

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on the bill to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 
with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 2463 fell.
  Reid Amendment No. 2465 (to Amendment No. 2464), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 2464 (to (the instructions) 
Amendment No. 2463) fell.
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 92 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 167), Robin S. Rosenbaum, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of Florida.                                       
Pages S4606-10, S4644
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S4635-36
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4637-38
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4638-40
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4633-35
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4640-41
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S4641
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4641
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--168) 
                                                     Pages S4610, S4626
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4644.)