[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D972]
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                                       Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6985-S7125
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3643-
3646.                                                        
  Page S7040
Measures Passed:
  DART Act: Senate passed S. 1998, to obtain an unqualified audit 
opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the 
Department of Homeland Security, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
  Page S7125
Measures Considered:
  National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate began 
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, after 
agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                
  Pages S6985-95, S6995-S7031
Adopted:
  McCain Amendment No. 3051, to authorize additional Marine Corps 
personnel for the performance of security functions for United States 
embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad. 
                                                       Pages S7005-7008
  By 62 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 206), Reid (for Udall (CO)) Amendment 
No. 2985, to strike section 313, relating to a limitation on the 
availability of funds for the procurement of alternative fuel. 
                                  Pages S6995-S7005, S7006-07, S7009-11
  Gillibrand Amendment No. 3016, to provide for the processing for 
administrative separation from the Armed Forces of members who are 
convicted of certain sexual offenses under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice and not punitively discharged in connection with such 
convictions.                                             
Pages S7011-12
  Murray Amendment No. 3099, to improve mental health care programs and 
activities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.     
Page S7015
  By 85 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 207), Leahy Amendment No. 2955, to 
improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.    
Pages S7025-29
Pending:
  Kyl Amendment No. 3123, to require regular updates of Congress on the 
military implications of proposals of the United States and Russia 
under consideration in negotiations on nuclear arms, missile defense, 
and long-range conventional strike system matters.       
Pages S7014-15
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
November 29, 2012.                                           
Page S7125
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7035
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S7035
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7035-40
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7040-42
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7033-35
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S7042-S7124
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S7124
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S7124-25
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--207) 
                                                  Pages S7011, S7028-29
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:18 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7125.)