Mr. Jeff Bingaman, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Bingaman 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 Thursday, March 15, 2012, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 15, 2012,
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 Thursday, March 15, 2012,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 19)
H.R. 3606 (Rep. Fincher):
To increase American job creation and economic
growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth
companies.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1836 (Sen. Cantwell):
To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the
United States.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 1813 (Sen. Boxer):
To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway
safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
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Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage.
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Amendment SA 1903 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer.
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Amendment SA 1903 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
