Monday, January 25, 2010
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S167-S207
Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as
follows: S. 2948-2950, and S. Res. 396.
Page S197
Measures Passed:
Social Security Act: Senate passed S. 2949, to amend section 1113 of
the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year
2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens
returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid
shortfalls in the Medicare cost-sharing program for low-income
qualifying individuals.
Pages S202-03
Criminal History Background Checks: Senate passed S. 2950, to extend
the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history
background checks.
Page S203
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month:
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of
S. Res. 373, designating the month of February 2010 as ``National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month'', and the resolution
was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed
thereto:
Page S203
Specter (for Crapo) Amendment No. 3307, to amend the preamble.
Page S203
150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colorado National Guard:
Committee on Armed Services was discharged from further consideration
of S. Res. 395, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of
the Colorado National Guard, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S203-04
Measures Considered:
Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt--Agreement: Senate
resumed consideration of H.J. Res. 45, increasing the statutory limit
on the public debt, taking action on the following amendments proposed
thereto:
Pages S174-83
Pending:
Baucus (for Reid) Amendment No. 3299, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S174-83
Baucus Amendment No. 3300 (to Amendment No. 3299), to protect Social
Security.
Page S174
Conrad/Gregg Amendment No. 3302 (to Amendment No. 3299), to establish
a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the
long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal
Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and
growth for all Americans.
Pages S174, S177-78, S179-83
Reid Amendment No. 3305 (to Amendment No. 3299), to reimpose
statutory pay-as-you-go.
Pages S174-77
Baucus Amendment No. 3306 (to Amendment No. 3299), to establish a
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the
long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal
Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and
growth for all Americans.
Pages S178-79
A motion was entered to close further debate on the Reid Amendment
No. 3305 (to Amendment No. 3299) (listed above) and, in accordance with
the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote
on cloture will occur on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
Pages S174-75
A motion was entered to close further debate on the Baucus (for Reid)
Amendment No. 3299 (listed above) and, in accordance with the
provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on
cloture will occur on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
Page S175
A motion was entered to close further debate on the resolution and,
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, January 27,
2010.
Page S175
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the resolution at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday,
January 26, 2010.
Page S207
Appointments:
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity:
The Chair announced, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant
to P.L. 110-315, the appointment of the following to be members of the
National Advisory Committee on
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Institutional Quality and Integrity: Bruce Cole of Indiana, Anne Neal
of Wisconsin, and Michael Poliakoff of Colorado.
Page S204
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. EX. 3), Rosanna Malouf
Peterson, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Washington.
Pages S183-86
Executive Communications:
Pages S192-97
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S198
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S198-S200
Additional Statements:
Pages S191-92
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S200-02
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--3)
Page S186
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:28 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S207.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D26)
H.R. 4462, to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash
contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Signed on January 22, 2010. (Public Law 111-126)
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold
hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Peter Huerta, of the
District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration, and David T. Matsuda, of the District of
Columbia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration, both
of the Department of Transportation, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to
continue hearings to examine intelligence reform focusing on the
lessons and implications of the attack on flight 253 on December 25,
2009, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
House
Committee on Rules, to consider the following bills: H.R. 3726,
Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2009; and
H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, 5, p.m., H-313
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Tuesday, January 26
Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.J. Res.
45, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt, and after a
period of debate, vote on or in relation to Baucus Amendment No. 3300
(to Amendment No. 3299) and Conrad/Gregg Amendment No. 3302 (to
Amendment No. 3299) at 11:30 a.m.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their
respective party conferences.)
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
12:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 26
House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: To be announced.