Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Reverend Joel Osteen, Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, offered a prayer, and Mr. Udall 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 (Thursday, April 26)

H.R. 298 (Rep. Carter): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas , as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building" .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 1423 (Rep. Cole): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the "Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2079 (Rep. McCarthy): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the "John J. Cook Post Office".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2213 (Rep. Nunnelee): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Eastport Street in Iuka, Mississippi, as the "Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2244 (Rep. Hanna): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 67 Castle Street in Geneva, New York, as the "Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2660 (Rep. McCaul): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 North Holderrieth Boulevard in Tomball, Texas, as the "Tomball Veterans Post Office".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2767 (Rep. Olver): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the "William T. Trant Post Office Building".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3004 (Rep. Thompson): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 260 California Drive in Yountville, California, as the "Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building" .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3246 (Rep. Akin): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the "Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3247 (Rep. Akin): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building" .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3248 (Rep. Akin): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the "Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building" .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1925 (Sen. Leahy): To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 87

S.Amdt. 2086 (Sen. Cornyn): To amend title 18 of the United States Code and other provisions of law to strengthen provisions of the Violence Against Women Act and improve justice for crime victims.

-- Amendment SA 2086 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2093.

-- Amendment SA 2086, under the order of 4/26/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 85

S.Amdt. 2093 (Sen. Leahy): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2093 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Leahy.

-- Amendment SA 2093 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2094 (Sen. Klobuchar): To provide Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs.

-- Amendment SA 2094 proposed by Senator Klobuchar to Amendment SA 2093.

-- Amendment SA 2094, under the order of 4/26/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 84

S.Amdt. 2095 (Sen. Hutchison): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2095 proposed by Senator Hutchison to Amendment SA 2093.

-- Amendment SA 2095, under the order of 4/26/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 62. Record Vote Number: 86

S. 2343 (Sen. Reid): To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 419 (Sen. Akaka): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition week .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 441 (Sen. Rockefeller): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2012 as National Youth Traffic Safety Month .

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

S.Res. 442 (Sen. Johanns): A resolution celebrating the 140th anniversary of Arbor Day.

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

S.Res. 443 (Sen. Nelson, of FL): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman.

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

S.Res. 444 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2012, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week" .

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

S.Res. 445 (Sen. McCaskill): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2012, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".

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

S.Con.Res. 43 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, April 26)

PN133: Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014