Volume 155, No. 49 covering the 1st 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 D300-D301 on March 23, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Monday, March 23, 2009
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3583-S3619
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 664-671, S. Res. 81-82, and S. Con. Res. 12.
Page S3609
Measures Reported:
Report to accompany S. 386, to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds. (S. Rept. No. 111-10)
S. 256, to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
Page S3609
Measures Passed:
Commending the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 61, commending the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team for winning the 2008 Major League Soccer Cup, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S3618-19
188th Anniversary of the Independence of Greece: Senate agreed to S. Res. 82, recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
Page S3619
Measures Considered:
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 1388, to reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 74 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 108), 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 motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
Pages S3600-01
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and that the post-
cloture time continue to run during any period of morning business, recess, or adjournment of the Senate; provided further, that the remaining provisions of the previous order continue to be in effect.
Page S3619
Appointments:
Health Information Technology Policy Committee: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 111-5, appointed the following individual to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee: Dr. Frank Nemec of Nevada.
Page S3619
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair, announced on behalf of the Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to Public Law 101-
509, the appointment of Sheryl B. Vogt, of Georgia, to the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
Page S3619
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Julius Genachowski, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2008.
Joe Leonard, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
Kristina M. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
Cynthia J. Giles, of Rhode Island, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury.
Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.
Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
(African Affairs).
Page S3619
Messages from the House:
Page S3609
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S3583, S3609
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S3609
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3609-11 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3611-18
Additional Statements:
Pages S3608-09
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3618
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--108)
Pages S3600-01
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3619.)
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