Volume 157, No. 171 covering the 1st Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1203-D1204 on Nov. 9, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7229-S7305
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1831-1838, and S. Res. 318-319.
Page S7294
Measures Reported:
S. 453, to improve the safety of motorcoaches, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-93)
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Measures Passed:
Congressional Gold Medal: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2447, to grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines, and the bill was then passed.
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Authorize Printing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 318, to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual.
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Honoring the Life of Joe Frazier: Senate agreed to S. Res. 319, honoring the life and legacy of Joe Frazier.
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Measures Considered:
Internet and Broadband Industry Practices Regulating: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 6, disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Pages S7239-63
3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain health care-related programs, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S7263-88
Pending:
Reid (for Tester) Amendment No. 927, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the employment and training of veterans.
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McCain Amendment No. 928 (to Amendment No. 927), to provide American jobs through economic growth.
Pages S7263-88
Cross-Border Air Pollution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 10 a.m., on Thursday, November 10, 2011, Senate begin consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 27, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act, under the order of Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Pages S7304-05
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report relative to the national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
(PM-33)
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Executive Communications:
Pages S7293-94
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S7294-95
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S7296-S7303
Additional Statements:
Pages S7291-93
Amendments Submitted:
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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S7303-04
Privileges of the Floor:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7305.)
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