Volume 157, No. 81 covering the 1st Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D607 on June 7, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3511-S3670
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1149-
1154.
Page S3541
Measures Reported:
S. 710, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system. (S. Rept. No. 112-20)
Page S3541
Measures Considered:
Economic Development Revitalization Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, after agreeing to the motion to proceed and agreeing to the committee-reported amendment, which will be considered as original text for the purpose of further amendments, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S3519-35
Pending:
Tester Amendment No. 392, to improve the regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions.
Pages S3527-28
Durbin Amendment No. 393 (to Amendment No. 392), to address the time period for consideration of the smaller issuer exemption.
Pages S3528-35
Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, was withdrawn.
Page S3524
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On page D607, June 7, 2011, the following language appears: Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, was withdrawn. Page S3535 A unanimous-consent-time agreement . . . Page S3567
The online Record has been corrected to read: Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, was withdrawn. Page S3524 A unanimous-consent-time agreement . . . Pages S3535, S3567
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A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, with the time until 2 p.m. equally divided between the proponents and opponents of Tester Amendment No. 392 (listed above); that at 2 p.m., Durbin Amendment No. 393 (listed above) be withdrawn and Senate vote on or in relation to Tester Amendment No. 392; with no amendments, motions or points of order in order prior to the vote other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; and that the Tester amendment be subject to a 60 vote threshold.
Pages S3535, S3567
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy.
Pages S3569-70
Executive Communications:
Pages S3539-41
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3541-43
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3543-52
Additional Statements:
Pages S3538-39
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S3553-66
Notices of Intent:
Page S3566
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On page D607, June 7, 2011, the following language appears: Amendments Submitted: Pages S3553-66
The online Record has been corrected to read: Amendments Submitted: Pages S3553-66 Notices of Intent: Page S3566
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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S3566
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S3566-67
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:55 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3567.)
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