Volume 156, No. 87 covering the 2nd Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) 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 D653-D654 on June 10, 2010.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4787-S4867
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3475-3482, and S. Res. 549-550.
Pages S4849-50
Measures Reported:
S. 1388, to provide for equitable compensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal land for the production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam. (S. Rept. No. 111-204)
S. 3087, to support revitalization and reform of the Organization of American States, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-205)
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Measures Passed:
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Senate passed H.R. 3360, to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Dorgan (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 4339, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S4865-66
National Health Information Technology Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 550, designating the week beginning on June 14, 2010, and ending on June 18, 2010, as ``National Health Information Technology Week'' to recognize the value of health information technology to improving health quality.
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Measures Considered:
EPA Greenhouse Gases Resolution: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 26, disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.
Pages S4789-S4836
During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following action:
By 47 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 184), Senate rejected the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution.
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Appointments:
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-292, as amended by Public Law 106-55, and as further amended by Public Law 107-228, appointed the following individual to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: Leonard A. Leo of Virginia Vice Preeta D. Bansal.
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American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, June 14, 2010, Senate resume consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions.
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Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, Senate begin consideration and debate concurrently the following nominations for a total of 20 minutes, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Sessions, or their designees: Tanya Walton Pratt, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, Brian Anthony Jackson, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, and Elizabeth Erny Foote, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations, in the order listed; that after the first vote, the succeeding votes be limited to 10 minutes each.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
6 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
James E. Graves, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
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Messages from the House:
Pages S4847-48
Measures Referred:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S4848-49
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4850-51
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4851-59
Additional Statements:
Pages S4845-47
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S4859-64
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S4864-65
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--184)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:05 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4866.)
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