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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D664 on June 27, 2012.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4645-S4687
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3342-3351, S. Res. 511-512, and S. Con. Res. 50.
Page S4674
Measures Reported:
S. 2165, to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-179)
Page S4674
Measures Passed:
Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Softball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 511, commending the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Softball Team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Softball Championship.
Pages S4685-86
100th Anniversary of Rice University: Senate agreed to S. Res. 512, recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rice University.
Page S4686
Measures Considered:
Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2237, to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year.
Pages S4645-68
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
A routine list in the Department of State.
Pages S4686-87
Messages from the House:
Pages S4671-72
Measures Referred:
Page S4671
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S4651-52, S4672
Executive Communications:
Pages S4672-74
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4674-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4675-84
Additional Statements:
Pages S4669-71
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S4684-85
Notices of Intent:
Page S4685
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S4685
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S4685
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:20 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2012. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4686.)
