Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, December 5, 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, December 5)

H.R. 6156 (Rep. Camp): To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

S. 3331 (Sen. Kerry): To provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3310 (Sen. Kerry): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3310 proposed by Senator Cardin for Senator Kerry.

-- Amendment SA 3310 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 573 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution designating the third week of January 2013, as "Teen Cancer Awareness Week".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 595 (Sen. Landrieu): A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 609 (Sen. Moran): A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of United States citizen Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba and urging the Government of Cuba to address his medical issues.

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

S.Res. 610 (Sen. Rockefeller): A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation .

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 5)

PN1341: Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 222

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cardin, at 7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.