Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 9 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.
Legislative Business (Thursday, November
15)
H.R. 6570 (Rep. Garrett):
To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to consolidate
certain CBO reporting requirements.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1440 (Sen. Alexander):
To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk
of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to
reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2926 (Sen. Alexander):
To strike provisions relating to the National
Institutes of Health.
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Amendment SA 2926 proposed by Senator Landrieu for Senator Alexander.
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Amendment SA 2926 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3254 (Sen. Levin):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 3525 (Sen. Tester):
To protect and enhance opportunities for
recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote
Number:
203
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Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA2880
fell when cloture was invoked on the bill 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.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2880 fell when cloture invoked on the bill.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2881 fell when SA 2880 fell.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2882 fell when SA 2881 fell.
S.Res. 490 (Sen. Boxer):
A resolution designating the week of September 16,
2012, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", reaffirming the importance
of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases,
and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve
the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 597 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution to permit the collection of clothing,
toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes
in Senate buildings.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 598 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution commending and congratulating the San
Francisco Giants for winning the 2012 World Series.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 599 (Sen. Gillibrand):
A resolution expressing vigorous support and
unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of
Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing
and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its
citizens against acts of terrorism.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 60 (Sen. Reid):
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
