[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1010-D1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, December 6, 2012

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal 
      Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7643-S7689
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3663-3666, S. Res. 611, and S. Con. Res. 61-62. 
                                                             Page S7686
Measures Passed:
  Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: By 92 yeas to 4 nays 
(Vote No. 223), Senate passed H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of 
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to 
products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports 
on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a 
member of the World Trade Organization.                  
  Pages S7660-63
  Financial Disclosure Forms: Senate passed H.R. 6634, to change the 
effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial 
disclosure forms.                                            
  Page S7672
  American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 6582, to allow for innovations and alternative technologies 
that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make 
technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency laws to 
allow American manufacturers to remain competitive.          
  Page S7688
  Animal Welfare Act: Senate passed S. 3666, to amend the Animal 
Welfare Act to modify the definition of ``exhibitor''.       
  Page S7688
  Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 611, designating 
December 15, 2012, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.        
  Page S7688
Measures Considered:
  Transaction Account Guarantee Program--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3637, to 
temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program. 
                                                             Page S7664
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, 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, December 6, 2012, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012. 
                                                  Pages S7664-72, S7688
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at 5 p.m., on Monday, December 10, 2012.                
Page S7688
  Signing Authorities--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that from Thursday, December 6, 2012, through Monday, 
December 10, 2012, the Majority Leader be authorized to sign duly 
enrolled bills or joint resolutions.                         
  Page S7688
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 224), Mark E. Walker, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District 
of Florida.                             
Pages S7656-60, S7663-64, S7689
  Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Michigan.          
Pages S7656-60, S7664, S7689
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S7683
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S7683
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S7683
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7683-86
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7686
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S7686
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7686-87
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7682-83
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S7687-88

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--224) 
                                                  Pages S7663, S7663-64
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:52 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages 
S7688-89.)