The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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, January
2)
H.R. 4606 (Rep. Rehberg):
To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits
for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 6655 (Rep. Doggett):
To establish a commission to develop a national
strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child
abuse and neglect.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 847 (Sen. Lautenberg):
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure
that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for
other purposes.
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An errata sheet on written report No. 112-264 was printed to include
Minority views.
S. 3250 (Sen. Cornyn):
To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act
of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault
evidence backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence
Registry, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to
Senate bill.
S. 3716 (Sen. Baucus):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable
vaccines.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 630 (Sen. Warner):
A resolution congratulating the Navy and the
current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on
completion of the 26th and final deployment of the vessel
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 2)
PN1404:
Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner
of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four
years
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1928:
Deborah Ann McCarthy, of Florida, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Lithuania
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1951:
Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Kenya
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 5:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 12 noon tomorrow.
