Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Blumenthal 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 (Tuesday, September
11)
S. 3457 (Sen. Nelson, of FL):
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number:
191
S.Res. 548 (Sen. Nelson, of NE):
A resolution designating the week beginning
September 9, 2012, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 549 (Sen. Lautenberg):
A resolution designating September 2012 as "Campus
Fire Safety Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 550 (Sen. Nelson, of NE):
A resolution designating September 13, 2012, as
"National Celiac Disease Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sherrod Brown
, at 7:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
