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“Highlights + Senate” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D58-D59 on Jan. 28, 2010.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S273-S351
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2960-2969, and S. Res. 400-401.
Page S340
Measures Reported:
H.R. 3276, to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-120)
S. Res. 275, honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
S. Res. 297, to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem.
S. 2924, to reauthorize the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in the wake of its Centennial, and its programs and activities.
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Measures Passed:
Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt: By 60 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 14), Senate passed H.J. Res. 45, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt, as amended, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S280-91
Adopted:
By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 12), Reid Amendment No. 3305 (to Amendment No. 3299), to reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmative votes, be agreed to).
Pages S280, S282-83
By 60 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 13), Baucus (for Reid) Amendment No. 3299, in the nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmative votes, be agreed to).
Pages S280, 283-84
Withdrawn:
By 51 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 10), Brownback Amendment No. 3309 (to Amendment No. 3299), to establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. (A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn).
Pages S280-81
By 56 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 11), Sessions Amendment No. 3308 (to Amendment No. 3299), to reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn).
Pages S280, S281-82
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Senate passed S. 2799, to expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran.
Pages S324-32
Lanham Act: Senate passed S. 2968, to make certain technical and conforming amendments to the Lanham Act.
Pages S349-51
Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act: Senate passed H.R. 4508, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, clearing the measure for the President.
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Smith Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor.
Page S349
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, January 28, 2010, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010.
Page S349
Johnson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services.
Page S349
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Monday, February 1, 2010.
Page S349
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. Ex. 16), Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Pages S295-S317
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 77 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 15), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
Page S337
Executive Communications:
Pages S337-40
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S340
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S340-42
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S342-48
Additional Statements:
Pages S335-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S348
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--16)
Pages S281-84, S286, S317
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:41 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S351.)
