[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 113 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D782-D783]
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                                            Thursday, July 26, 2012

[[Page D782]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5419-S5629
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3444-3453 and S. Res. 529-532.               
  Pages S5486-87
Measures Passed:
  Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act: 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from 
further consideration of S. 1299, to require the Secretary of the 
Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the 
establishment of Lions Clubs International, and the bill was then 
passed.                                                  
  Pages S5625-26
  Prostate Cancer in African-American Men: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
529, recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-
American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal 
agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, 
awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate 
cancer affects African-American men.                         
  Page S5626
  National Registered Apprenticeship Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
530, designating the month of August 2012 as ``National Registered 
Apprenticeship Month''.                                      
  Page S5626
  Supporting Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 531, commemorating the success of Team USA in the 
past 25 Olympic Games and supporting Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and 
Paralympic Games.                                        
  Pages S5626-27
  XIX International AIDS Conference: Senate agreed to S. Res. 532, 
expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the 
sense of the Senate that continued commitment by the United States to 
HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to 
protecting global health.                                    
  Page S5627
  Authorizing Printing: Committee on Rules and Administration was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 90, authorizing 
the printing of the 25th edition of the pocket version of the United 
States Constitution, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S5627-28
  Authorizing the Use of the Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
133, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol 
for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, 
in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and 
good sportsmanship in golf.                                  
  Page S5628
  Condemning the Atrocities that Occurred in Aurora, Colorado: Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 134, condemning, in the strongest possible 
terms, the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. 
                                                             Page S5628
Measures Considered:
Cybersecurity Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3414, to enhance the security 
and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the 
United States.                                 
  Pages S5419-49, S5450-67
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 84 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 185), 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.                                   
Page S5450
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if cloture 
is not invoked on the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, Senate adopt 
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; and, that if 
cloture is invoked on the nomination, upon disposition of the 
nomination, Senate adopt the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill.                                                        
Page S5450
House Messages:
  Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 1959, to require a 
report on the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist 
organization.                                            
  Pages S5624-25

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Bacharach Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                     
  Pages S5449-50
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, July 26, 2012, a vote on cloture will occur at approximately 
5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012.                      
Pages S5449-50
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 4:30 
p.m., on Monday, July 30, 2012, Senate resume consideration of the 
nomination with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in 
the usual form prior to a cloture vote on the nomination.    
Page S5628
Galante Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to 
be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; that there 
be 60 minutes for debate, equally divided in the usual form; that upon 
the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening 
action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; that the 
nomination be subject to a 60 vote threshold; and that no further 
motions be in order to the nomination.                       
  Page S5623
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  7 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  19 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S5628-29
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S5482-83
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5483, S5628
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S5483
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5483-85
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5485-86
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5487-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5488-94
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5478-82
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S5494-S5622
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S5622-23
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5623
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--185) 
                                                             Page S5450
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5628.)