Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Mr. Michael F. Bennet, from the State of Colorado, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Reverend John Fuller, Senior Pastor of Prairie Lakes Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa, offered a prayer, and Mr. Bennet 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, July 26)

H.Con.Res. 90 (Rep. Harper): A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the 25th edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution .

-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 133 (Rep. Murphy): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 134 (Rep. Perlmutter): A concurrent resolution condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.

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

S. 1299 (Sen. Moran): To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1959 (Sen. Burr): To require a report on the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization and for other purposes .

-- Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 3414 (Sen. Lieberman): To enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.

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

-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 11. Record Vote Number: 185

S.Res. 529 (Sen. Kerry): A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by supporting education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men.

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

S.Res. 530 (Sen. Murray): A resolution designating the month of August 2012 as "National Registered Apprenticeship Month".

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

S.Res. 531 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution commemorating the success of Team USA in the past 25 Olympic Games and supporting Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

S.Res. 532 (Sen. Nelson, of FL): A resolution expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference and the sense of the Senate that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.