Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Mrs. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, from the State of New York, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Gillibrand led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 7)

H.R. 4105 (Rep. Camp): To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes .

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed pursuant to the order of March 5, 2012.

-- See also S. 2153.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 1813 (Sen. Boxer): To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1763 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1761 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.