[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 144 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D939-D940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6715-S6764
Measures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3626, and S. Res. 590-591.                       
  Page S6744
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Friday, November 2, 2012:
  S. 1998, to obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve 
financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland 
Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 112-230)
  Reported on Tuesday, November 13, 2012:
  S. 2215, to create jobs in the United States by increasing United 
States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value 
within 10 years, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 112-231)
  S. 2318, to authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to 
combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning 
foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-232)
  S. 3310, to direct the President, in consultation with the Department 
of State, United States Agency for International Development, 
Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to 
establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-233)
  S. 3331, to provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation 
standards. (S. Rept. No. 112-234)
  S. 1268, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the 
Government by providing for greater interagency experience among 
national security and homeland security personnel through the 
development of a national security and homeland security human capital 
strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-235)
  S. 1953, to reauthorize the Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration, to improve transportation research and development. (S. 
Rept. No. 112-236)
  S. 1701, to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and 
Control Act of 1998, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 112-237)
  S. 1950, to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve commercial 
motor vehicle safety and reduce commercial motor vehicle-related 
accidents and fatalities, to authorize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 112-238)                                           
Page S6744
Measures Passed:
  Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4114, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2012, the rates of 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the 
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of 
certain disabled veterans, and the bill was then passed.     
  Page S6721
   Recognizing Raymond Weeks: Senate agreed to S. Res. 591, expressing 
the sense of the Senate regarding Raymond Weeks and his efforts in the 
establishment of Veterans Day.                               
  Page S6761
Measures Considered:
  Sportsmen's Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of S. 3525, to 
protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, 
and shooting, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking 
action on the following motions and amendments proposed thereto: 
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Pending:
  Reid (for Tester) Amendment No. 2875, in the nature of a substitute. 
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  Reid Amendment No. 2876 (to Amendment No. 2875), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
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  Reid Amendment No. 2877 (to Amendment No. 2876), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S6727
  Reid Amendment No. 2878 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2875), to change the enactment date.           
Page S6727
  Reid Amendment No. 2879 (to Amendment No. 2878), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S6727
  Reid Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 2880, to change the 
enactment date.                                              
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  Reid Amendment No. 2881 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 2880), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S6727
  Reid Amendment No. 2882 (to Amendment No. 2881), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                  
Pages S6727-28
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, November 15, 
2012.                                                
Pages S6728, S6761
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 92 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 201), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                    
Pages S6721-27
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the filing 
deadline for first-degree amendments to the bill be at 4:00 p.m., on 
Wednesday, November 14, 2012.                                
Page S6761
National Defense Authorization Act: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3254, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year.                          
  Pages S6728-29
House Messages:
  Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House of Representatives to 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. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  7 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
and Navy.                                                
Pages S6761-64
Messages from the House:                             
  Pages S6736, S6737
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6737
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6737
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6737-44
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6744-47
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S6747
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6734-36
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6747-60
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S6760
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S6760-61
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6761
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--201) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:55 p.m., 
until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6761.)