Today's Senate Floor Log
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SENATE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business until 2:00 PM. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
Reid unanimous consent request that when the Senate receives the papers with respect to H.R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013), the Senate's passage of H.R. 4310 as amended be vitiated. Further, the adoption of the Senate amendment be vitiated and that the amendment, the text of S. 3425 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) as amended by the Senate be modified with the changes that are at the desk, that no other amendments be in order and the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the amendment as modified, that if the substitute amendment as modified is agreed to, H.R. 4310 as amended be read a third time and passed. The unanimous consent request was agreed to.
The Senate's passage of H.R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) as amended was vitiated. The adoption of the Senate amendment was vitiated and the amendment, the text of S. 3425 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) as amended by the Senate was modified, and the amendment was agreed to by Voice Vote. H.R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) as amended was read a third time and passed by unanimous consent. The following conferees were appointed: Senators Levin, Lieberman, Reed, Akaka, Nelson of Nebraska, Webb, McCaskill, Udall of CO, Kagan, Begich, Manchin, Shaheen, Blumenthal, McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Chambliss, Wicker, Brown of MA, Portman, Ayotte, Collins, Graham, Cornyn and Vitter.
The clerk laid before the Senate a Message from the House: Resolve that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the title of the bill H.R. 2838 (Authorize appropriations for Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015). It was further resolved that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the text of H.R. 2838 with an amendment. The Senate agreed by Voice Vote on the Motion to Concur on the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2838. The bill as amended is passed.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 13, 2012 and will be in a period of Morning Business for two hours. At 11:30 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). It will be in order for the Republican Leader or his designee to raise a Budget Point of Order against the bill, and if a Point of Order is so raised, the Majority Leader or his designee will be recognized to Move to Waive the Point of Order. There will be 30 minutes of debate followed by a vote at 12:00 Noon on the Motion to Waive the Budget Point of Order, if such a motion is made. If the Motion to Waive is successful, the Senate will then proceed to the vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3637. If the Motion to Waive is not successful, the Cloture Motion will be vitiated and the Majority Leader will be recognized. If a Budget Point of Order is not raised, the Senate will vote at 12:00 Noon on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3637.
The Senate adjourned at 7:00 PM.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and there will be a period of Morning Business for one hour. At approximately 11:00 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM to 2:15 PM for Party Caucuses. At 2:15 PM, the Senate will proceed with a vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). Also, at a time to be determined by the Senate Leaders, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider the nominations of Cal. #762, John Dowdell to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Cal. #829, Jesus Bernel to be US District Judge for the Central District of California. It was ordered that there will be 30 minutes of debate followed by Roll Call Votes on each of the nominees.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate recessed from 12:22-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Yeas and nays ordered. The Cloture Motion to the Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 76-20. Under a previous order, the Motion to Proceed was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
Reid amend #3314 (Enacting clause). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid 2nd degree amend #3315 (To make technical changes) to Reid amend #3314 (Enacting clause).
Reid Motion to Commit the bill to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, with Instructions to report back with an amend #3316 (Enacting clause). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid amend #3317 (To make technical changes) to the Instructions amendment #3316 (Enacting clause). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid 2nd degree amend #3318 (To make technical changes) to Reid amend #3317 (To make technical changes).
Reid Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #762 (John Dowdell to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination is confirmed by a vote of 95-0.
Cal. #829 (Jesus Bernel to be US District Judge for the Central District of California). The nomination is confirmed by Voice Vote.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
H.R. 4014 (To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection).
H.R. 4367 (To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine).
Agreed to, en bloc, by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2467 (Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3564 (Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012). Lieberman amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3319 (To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6328 (Amends Title 49, United States Code). Gillibrand amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, and will be in a period of Morning Business until 2:00 PM. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate adjourned at 6:19 PM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM and will be in a period of Morning Business until 5:00 PM. The Senate will then proceed to a Legislative Session and resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). The Senate will vote at 5:30 PM on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
Reid unanimous consent request that the Cloture Vote on Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program) be postponed until 2:15 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. If cloture is invoked, the Motion to Proceed will be agreed to and the Majority Leader will be recognized. The unanimous consent request was agreed to.
S. 3664 (A bill to provide for debt limit extensions). The bill was read for the second time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
H. R. 3187 (Require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation.). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 612 (Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. There will be a period of Morning Business for one hour. At approximately 11:00 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM to 2:15 PM for Party Caucuses. At 2:15 PM, the Senate will proceed with a vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). Further, at a time to be determined by the Senate Leaders, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider the nominations of Cal. #762, John Dowdell to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Cal. #829, Jesus Bernel to be US District Judge for the Central District of California. It was ordered that there will be 30 minutes of debate followed by Roll Call Votes on each of the nominees.
The Senate adjourned at 6:01 PM.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 11:45 AM. The time from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM will be reserved for speeches from retiring Senators. At 11:45 AM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to debate, for 15 minutes, the nominations of Cal. #761, Mark Walker to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Florida and Cal. # 828, Terrence Berg to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. At 12:00 PM, the Senate will resume consideration of H. R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). At 12:10 PM, the Senate will proceed to three votes. The first vote will be on H. R. 6156, followed by the nominations of Cal. #761, Mark Walker and Cal. #828, Terrence Berg.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #761 (Mark Walker to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida).
Cal. #828 (Terrence Berg to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan).
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). Yeas and nays ordered. The bill is read for a third time. Final Passage. The bill passed by a vote of 92-4.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #761 (Mark Walker to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination is confirmed by a vote of 94-0.
Cal. #828 (Terrence Berg to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan). The nomination is confirmed by Voice Vote.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). Reid Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed.
H.R. 6634 (An act to change the effective date for the internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
H.R. 6582 (American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3666 (Amends the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of visitor). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 611 (Wreaths Across America Day). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3664 (A bill to provide for debt limit extensions). The bill was read for the first time. Further readings were objected to, and the bill will be read for a second time on the next Legislative Day.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 10, 2012, and will be in a period of Morning Business until 5:00 PM. The Senate will then proceed to a Legislative Session and resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program). The Senate will vote at 5:30 PM on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3637 (A bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program).
The Senate adjourned at 4:52 PM.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed to a period of Morning Business for up to four hours. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). The Senate expects to complete action on this bill during Wednesday’s session.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
Cornyn asked Unanimous Consent that H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act of 2012) be agreed to. Objected to by Sen. Schumer.
Schumer asked Unanimous Consent that S. 3553 (Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012) be agreed to. Objected to by Sen. Cornyn.
At 5:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider the following nomination:
Cal. #676 (Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut).
There will be a vote on the nomination at 5:30 PM.
Reid unanimous consent that following H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012) being reported, there be five hours of debate during today’s session. On Thursday, December 6, 2012, at a time to be determined, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the bill. McConnell objected.
McConnell unanimous consent request that he be allowed to offer an amendment (Treasury Secretary Geithner’s fiscal cliff proposal) to H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). Reid objected.
Reid unanimous consent that following H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012) being reported, there be five hours of debate during today’s session. On Thursday, December 6, 2012, at a time to be determined, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the bill. The unanimous consent request was agreed to.
H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012).
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session to consider the following nomination:
Cal. #676 (Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut). Yeas and nays ordered. The Nomination was confirmed by a vote of 72-23.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). Laid aside.
S. 3331 (Provide for universal inter-country adoption accreditation standards and procedures).
Kerry amend #3310 (In the nature of a substitute). Agreed to by voice vote.
The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as modified.
S. Res. 609 (Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging Cuba to address his medical issue). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 573 (Designating the third week of January 2013 as “Teen Cancer Awareness Week”). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 595 (Support for the goals of “National Adoption Day” and “National Adoption Month”). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 610 (Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the Senate Science Foundation). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 6, 2012 and will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 11:45 AM. The time from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM will be reserved for speeches from retiring Senators. At 11:45 AM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to debate, for 15 minutes, the nominations of Cal. #761, Mark Walker to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Florida and Cal. # 828, Terrence Berg to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. At 12:00 PM, the Senate will resume consideration of H. R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). At 12:10 PM, the Senate will proceed to three votes. The first vote will be on H. R. 6156, followed by the nominations of Cal. #761, Mark Walker and Cal. #828, Terrence Berg.
The Senate adjourned at 7:12 PM.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session for two hours of debate on Treaty Doc #112-7 (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the ratification of Treaty Doc #112-7 (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches. Additional votes to S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization) are expected during tomorrow’s session of the Senate.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Leader time.
H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act of 2012). The bill was read for the second time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Treaty Doc #112-7 (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). Yeas and nays ordered on the Resolution of Ratification. The Treaty was not ratified by a vote of 61-38 (two-thirds are required for ratification).
The Senate recessed at 12:30 PM for Party Caucuses.
At 2:15 PM, the Senate reconvened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization).
The following amendments are considered, en bloc:
Kyl amend #2927 (To establish a congressional advisory panel on revising the governance structure of the National Nuclear Security Administration to permit it to operate more effectively and independently of the Department of Energy), as modified.
Akaka amend #3019 (To amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 with respect to State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program).
Toomey amend #3062 (To require the GAO to include in its annual report to Congress a list of the most common grounds for sustaining protests relating to bids for contracts).
Brown (OH) amend #3113 (To extend treatment of base closure areas as HUBZones for purposes of the Small Business Act), as modified.
Rubio amend #3175 (To limit the availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of Ticonderoga class cruisers or dock landing ships), as modified.
Carper amend #3241 (To repeal or modify certain mandates of the GAO).
Carper amend #3242 (To intensify efforts to identify , prevent and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending).
Thune amend #3277 (To express the Sense of Congress regarding the reallocation of government spectrum), as modified.
Moran amend #3285 (To require a Comptroller General of the United States report on the potential liability of the Department of Defense for the renegotiation or cancellation of contracts for conferences and conventions in connection with spending cuts), as modified.
Bennet amend #3226 (To make enhancements to the Troops-to-Teachers program), as modified.
Hatch amend #3117 (To provide that the rating chain for a system program manager may include any senior official located at an Air Logistics Complex where the system program manager is based), as modified.
The amendments are agreed to, en bloc, by Unanimous Consent.
McCain amend #3262 (To require a report on military activities to deny or significantly degrade the use of air power against civilian and opposition groups in Syria), as modified. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 92-6.
Kyl amend #3123 (To require briefings on dialogue between the United States and the Russian Federation on nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike systems), as modified. The amendment is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization), as amended. The bill is read for a third time. Final Passage. Yeas and nays ordered. The bill, as amended, passed by a vote of 98-0.
H.R. 4310 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013). Under a previous Unanimous Consent order, all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S. 3254 as amended and passed be inserted and in lieu thereof. The bill is read for a third time. The bill, as amended, is passed by Unanimous Consent. The Senate insists on its amendments and requests a Conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. The Senate appointed the following conferees by Unanimous Consent: Sens. Levin, Lieberman, Reed, Akaka, Nelson (NE), Webb, McCaskill, Udall (CO), Hagan, Begich, Manchin, Shaheen, Blumenthal, McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Chambliss, Wicker, Brown (MA), Portman, Ayotte, Collins, Graham, Cornyn, and Vitter.
Reid Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012).
S. 1947 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011). Blumenthal amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is read for a third time. Agreed to by Voice Vote.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. Res. 543 (Sense of the Senate on International Parental Child Abduction). Committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The resolution, as amended, is adopted by Voice Vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 and will proceed to a period of Morning Business for up to four hours. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6156 (Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012). The Senate expects to complete action on this bill during Wednesday’s session.
The Senate adjourned at 6:31 PM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM and will resume consideration of S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization). At 5:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nomination: Cal # 760 (Paul William Grimm of Maryland to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be 30 minutes of debate on the nomination followed by vote on the nomination at 5:30 PM. Upon disposition of the Grimm nomination, the Senate will resume a Legislative Session and will immediately proceed to a cloture vote on S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization). Sen. Levin announced that further votes are possible during Monday’s Session of the Senate.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization).
The following amendments were agreed to en bloc by voice vote:
Begich amend #2954 (aircraft travel for unremarried spouses of members and former members of the Armed Services).
Inhofe amend #2978 (Contracts under NETCENTS-2).
Blumenthal amend #3015 (extend stolen goods offense to cover all veteran’s memorials).
Cardin amend #3022 (Sense of the Senate concerning Afghan refugee situation).
Cardin amend #3024 (include the Coast Guard in diversity requirements).
Tester amend #3028 (authorize transport to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities).
Collins amend #3042, as modified (report on insider attacks in Afghanistan).
McCain amend #3054 (notice to Congress on naming naval vessels), as modified.
Toomey amend #3066 (report on simulated tactical flight training).
McCain amend #3091, as modified (authorize additional amounts for new programs requested by the DoD).
Brown (MA) amend #3160 (basic allowance for housing for National Guard members).
Levin amend #3164 (authorize the transfer of defense articles).
Rubio amend #3176 (report on collocation of Air Force Materiel Command organizations), as modified.
Warner amend #3188 (Sense of Congress on Joint Warfighting Analysis Center).
Bingaman amend #3208 (medical isotope production).
Snowe amend #3218 (contract award prices for women-owned small businesses).
Conrad amend #3227 (Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center).
Hatch amend #3268 (modify age and retirement treatment for certain Air Force retirees).
Coons amend #3289 (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology).
Paul amend #3119 (Armed Forces tabulation of total population by the Secretary of Commerce).
The following amendments were agreed to en bloc by voice vote:
Pryor amend #3291 (State certification or licenses for veterans).
Collins amend #3282 (prescription drug take-back program).
Reed (RI) amend #3292 (consumer credit protection for Armed Forces members).
Reed (RI) amend #3165 (modify homes of disabled or low-income veterans).
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal # 760 (Paul William Grimm of Maryland to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 92-1.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion was agreed to by a vote of 93-0.
The following amendments were agreed to en bloc by voice vote:
Coats amend #2923 (transferees of property at any closed military installation) as modified.
Webb amend 2943 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act).
Casey amend #2997 (authorize Transition Assistance Advisor) as modified.
Cardin amend #3023 (including Coast Guard in the requirements of hazing in the Armed Forces).
Wicker amend #3121 (funding for data servers and centers) as modified.
Portman amend #3142 (report on diplomatic security).
Webb amend #3144 (Amend Sec 704, Title 18, U.S. Code).
Corker amend #3172 (require President to report on Congress about Syria) as modified.
Lieberman amend #3276 (National Mall Liberty Fund).
Lautenberg amend #3298 (Sense of Congress about health care for retirees of the Armed Services).
Blunt amend #3278 (mail delivery system for absentee ballots) as modified.
Rockefeller amend #2996 (maritime programs for the Department of Transportation).
Reid amend #3047 (combat related compensation for disability retirees) as modified.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session and confirmed the following nominations en bloc by unanimous consent:
Cal. 921 (Army nomination – Col. John Hort to be Brigadier Gen).
Cal. 922 (Army nomination – Brigadier Gen. Joseph Caravalho to be Major Gen).
Cal. 923 (Army nomination – Col. Clayton Hutmacher to be Brigadier Gen).
Cal. 924 (Army nomination – Col. Kyle Goerke to be Brigadier Gen).
Cal. 925 (Army nomination – Col. Peter Bosse to be Brigadier Gen).
Cal. 926 (Army nomination – Col. Joseph Whitlock to be Brigadier Gen).
Cal. 927 (Army nomination – Brigadier Gen. Karen LeDoux to be Major Gen).
Cal. 928 (Army nomination – Brigadier Gen. David Clarkson to be Major Gen).
Cal. 929 (Army nomination – Major Gen. Mark Milley to be Lt. Gen).
Cal. 930 (Marine Corps nomination – Lt. Gen. John Paxton to be General).
Cal. 931 (Marine Corps nomination – Lt. Gen. Joseph Dunford to be General).
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act of 2012). The bill was read for the first time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate will convene on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session for two hours of debate on Treaty Doc #112-7 (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). At 12:00 Noon the Senate will vote on the ratification of Treaty Doc #112-7 (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches. Additional votes to S. 3254 (Department of Defense Authorization) are expected during tomorrow’s session of the Senate.
The Senate adjourned at 6:57 PM.
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