Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Mrs. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, from the State of New York, called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 21)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number: 53

-- Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions that the Committee report back forthwith with amendment SA 1838 fell when cloture was invoked on the bill in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1833 (Sen. Reed): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1833.

-- Amendment SA 1833 ruled non-germane by the chair.

S.Amdt. 1834 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1834 fell when SA 1833 ruled non-germane by the Chair.

S.Amdt. 1835 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1835 fell when SA 1834 fell.

S.Amdt. 1836 (Sen. Cantwell): To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1836.

-- Amendment SA 1836 ruled non-germane by the chair.

S.Amdt. 1837 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1837 fell when SA 1836 ruled non-germane by the Chair.

S.Amdt. 1838 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1838 fell when cloture invoked on the bill.

S.Amdt. 1839 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1839 fell when SA 1838 fell.

S.Amdt. 1840 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1840 fell when SA 1839 fell.

S.Amdt. 1884 (Sen. Merkley): To amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes.

-- Amendment SA 1884 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Merkley.

S.Amdt. 1931 (Sen. Reed): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 1931 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Reed to Amendment SA 1884.

S.Res. 403 (Sen. Reid): A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Richard F. "Dickie" Scruggs.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:10 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Shaheen in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.