Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2399-S2432
Measures Introduced:
Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3221-3227, S. Res. 488-490, and S. Con. Res. 58.
Pages S2423-24
Measures Reported:
S. 1397, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-168)
S. 1660, to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-169)
S. 3111, to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, with amendments.
Page S2421
Measures Passed:
Honoring the Life of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 489, honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.
Pages S2429-31
Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 243, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.
Page S2431
Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4360, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the ``Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S2431
Brainard Nomination:
Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Pages S2401-17
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 84 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. Ex. 118), 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 nomination.
Pages S2413-14
Nominations--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that any recess, adjournment, or period of morning business count post-cloture, and Senate continue consideration of the nomination of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, and that the time until 12 noon be equally divided and controlled between Senator Baucus and Grassley, or their designees; with Senator Bunning controlling 15 minutes of the time under the control of Senator Grassley; that at 12 noon, all post-cloture time be considered expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that upon the Senate reconvening at 2:15 p.m., Senate resume consideration of the nomination of Marisa J. Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and that there be up to 6 hours of debate with respect to the nomination, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination and that the cloture motion with respect to the nomination be withdrawn; that upon confirmation of Marisa J. Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Stuart Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and immediately vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Pages S2416-17
Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer.
23 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
12 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
Page S2432
Messages from the House:
Pages S2419-20
Measures Referred:
Page S2420
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S2420
Executive Communications:
Pages S2421-23
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S2420-21
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S2424-25
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S2425-28
Additional Statements:
Page S2419
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Pages S2428-29
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S2429
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--118)
Pages S2413-14
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2431.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
H.R. 4851, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs. Signed on April 15, 2010. (Public Law 111-157)
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for operations and programs of the U.S. Agency for International Development, 10:30 a.m., SD-192.
Committee on Armed Services:
to hold hearings to examine ballistic missile defense policies and programs in review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC-217 following the open session, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
to hold hearings to examine S. 1856, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to clarify policies regarding ownership of pore space, and S. 1134, to ensure the energy independence and economic viability of the United States by promoting the responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and through advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance:
to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed fee on financial institutions regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), part 1, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
to hold hearings to examine protection from premiums, 9:30 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine border security, 11 a.m., SD-342.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, and Dana Katherine Bilyeu, of Nevada, both to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Special Panel on Appeals, and Milton C. Lee, Jr., Judith Anne Smith, and Todd E. Edelman, all to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 2 p.m., SD-342.
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Committee on the Judiciary:
to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
to hold closed hearings to consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
Committee on Appropriations,
Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, executive, on National Security Agency FY 2011 Budget, 5 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
Committee on Armed Services,
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on implementation of the requirement to provide a medical examination before separating members diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the capacity of the Department of Defense to provide care to PTSD cases, 5:30 p.m., B-318 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
hearing entitled ``Public Policy Issues Raised by the Report of the Lehman Bankruptcy Examiner,'' 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, hearing entitled ``Nuclear Power's Federal Loan Guarantees: The Next Multi-Billion Dollar Bailout?'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
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Program for Tuesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, and after a period of debate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 12 p.m.; following which, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Marisa J. Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and upon confirmation thereon, Senate will immediately vote on confirmation of the nomination of Stuart Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)
Program for Tuesday:
To be announced.
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