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Daily Senate Schedule for Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Senate will next convene for Legislative Business at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.  The session of Friday, September 21 adjourned at 4:03 a.m. Saturday, September 22. 

Pro Forma Dates
The Senate will conduct Pro Forma sessions on the following dates:

*Tuesday, September 25 at 9:30 a.m.;
*Friday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m.;
*Tuesday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m.;
*Friday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m.;
*Tuesday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m.;
*Friday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m.;
*Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m.;
*Friday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m.;
*Tuesday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m.;
*Friday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m.;
*Tuesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m.;
*Friday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m.;
*Tuesday, November 6 at 11:00 a.m.; and
*Friday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m.

Following the Pro Forma session of Friday, November 9, the Senate will stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13.

2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 13
Majority Leader Reid will be recognized.  

5:30 p.m.
All post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will VOTE on the motion to proceed to S. 3525,  the Sportsmen’s bill.

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At a time to determined, the Senate will begin consideration of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, for up to 60 minutes of debate, equally divided.  Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will VOTE on confirmation; 60 votes will be required for confirmation.

A motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on S. 3414, the Cybersecurity bill, has been entered.  The amendment tree is filled.

Business Conducted Friday, September 21, 2012

During Friday’s session of the Senate, five roll call votes were conducted.

Not Passed, 10-81 (60 votes required):  S. 3576, the Foreign Aid bill;

Passed, 90-1:  S.J. Res. 41, the Iran Resolution;

Invoked, 62-30:  Cloture on H.J. Res. 117, the Six-Month Continuing Resolution;

Passed, 62-30:  H.J. Res. 117; and

Invoked, 84-7:  Cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3525, the Sportsmen’s bill.

6 Items Passed by Voice Vote

S. Res. 466, as amended, calling for the release from prison of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko;

H.R. 915, as amended, the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act;

H.R. 2706, the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012;

H.R. 6215, the Trademark Dilution Correction bill;

Executive Calendar #674, Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California; and

Executive Calendar #675, Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah.

84 Items Passed by Unanimous Consent

House amendment to S. 300, the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2011;

House amendment to S. 710,  the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act;

S. 1956, as amended, to prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the US from participating in the EU's emissions trading scheme;

S. 3193, as amended, the Barona Band of Missions Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012;

S. 3311, to designate the United States courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue North, Billings, Montana, as the James F. Battin United States Courthouse;

S. 3315, as amended, the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012;

S. 3341, the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act of 2012;

S. 3486, as amended, the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012;

S. 3624, the Military Commercial Driver's License Act of 2012;

S. 3625, to change the effective date for the internet publication of certain information to prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom the publication requirement applies, and for other purposes;

S. Con. Res. 50, expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the internet has thrived;

S. Res. 448, recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc;

S. Res. 472, as amended, designating October 7, 2012, as Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day;

S. Res. 555, supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy;

S. Res. 558, congratulating the athletes from the State of Nevada and throughout the United States who participated in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams;

S. Res. 561, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States;

S. Res. 576, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act;

S. Res. 577, honoring the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II;

S. Res. 578, supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2012;

S. Res. 579, designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week;

S. Res. 580, designating October 14, 2012 as National Wildlife Refuge Week;

S. Res. 581, designating October 26th, 2012 as Day of the Deployed;

S. Res. 582, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States;

S. Res. 583, designating September 2012, as National Preparedness Month;

S. Res. 584, designating October 4, 2012, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day;

S. Res. 585, recognizing the extraordinary history and heritage of the State of New Mexico, and honoring and commending the State of New Mexico and its people on its centennial anniversary;

S. Res. 586, expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, 2012;

S. Res. 587, supporting the goals and ideals of Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 18, 2012;

S. Res. 588, commending the four American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi;

S. Res. 589, designating November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses;

H.R. 1272, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012;

H.R. 1791, to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse;

H.R. 2139, as amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Lions Clubs International;

H.R. 2240, the Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2012;

H.R. 2606, as amended, the New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act;

H.R. 2453, as amended, the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act;

H.R. 2838, as amended, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011;

H.R. 3556, to designate the new United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York, as the Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse;

H.R. 4158, to confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts' space missions;

H.R. 4223, the SAFE Doses Act;

H.R. 4347, to designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the Robert Boochever United States Courthouse;

H.R. 4850, as amended, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act;

H.R. 5512, the Divisional Realignment Act;

H.R. 6189, the Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act;

H.R. 6375, the VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012;

H.R. 6431, to provide flexibility with respect to United States support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma, and for other purposes;

H.R. 6433, to make corrections with respect to Food and Drug Administration user fees;

Executive Calendar #456, Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years (Reappointment);

Executive Calendar #714, Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army;

Executive Calendar #880, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:  to be Lieutenant General, Major General Christopher C. Bogdan;

Executive Calendar #881, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel Jon A. Weeks;

Executive Calendar #882, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Andrew M. Mueller;

Executive Calendar #883, the following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Donald P. Dunbar;

Executive Calendar #884, the following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel Gerard F. Bolduc, Jr.;

Executive Calendar #885, the following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel Matthew P. Jamison;

Executive Calendar #886, the following Army National Guard of the United States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel David O. Smith;

Executive Calendar #887, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Brigadier General, Michaelene A. Kloster;

Executive Calendar #888, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel Garrett S. Yee;

Executive Calendar #889, the following Army National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Deborah A. Ashenhurst;

Executive Calendar #890, the following Army National Guard of the United States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Judd H. Lyons; Brigadier General Lee E. Tafanelli;

Executive Calendar #891, the following Army National Guard of the United States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Kendall W. Penn; and to be Brigadier General, Colonel Keith A. Klemmer;

Executive Calendar #892, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Major General, Brigadier General Michael R. Smith;

Executive Calendar #893, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Major General, Brigadier General David J. Conboy;

Executive Calendar #894, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:  to be Lieutenant General, Major General Frederick B. Hodges;

Executive Calendar #895, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:  to be Lieutenant General, Major General Mark S. Bowman;

Executive Calendar #896, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:  to be Brigadier General, Colonel Ural D. Glanville;

Executive Calendar #897, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:  to be Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral (lower half) James D. Syring;

Executive Calendar #898, Sharon English Woods Villarosa, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Seychelles;

Executive Calendar #899, Dawn M. Liberi, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi;

Executive Calendar #900, Stephen D. Mull, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Poland;

Executive Calendar #901, Walter North, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Papua New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Solomon Islands and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Vanuatu;

Executive Calendar #902, Richard G. Olson, of New Mexico, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;

Executive Calendar #903, Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador;

Executive Calendar #904, Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador;

Executive Calendar #905, John Hardy Isakson, of Georgia, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-seventh Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations;

Executive Calendar #906, Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-seventh Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations;

Executive Calendar #907, the following-named Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, for the personal rank of Career Ambassador in recognition of especially distinguished service over a sustained period:  William R. Brownfield, Kristie Anne Kenney, and Thomas Alfred Shannon, Jr.;

Executive Calendar #908, Emil J. Kang, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018;

Executive Calendar #910, Kevin K. Washburn, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; 

PN1879, 5 persons of the Department of Commerce for appointment as Foreign Service Officers of the classes stated, and as Members of the Foreign Service to be Consular Officers and Secretaries in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America;

PN1880, persons of the Department of State for appointment as Foreign Service Officers of the classes stated.  Eleven Members of the Foreign Service for appointment as Foreign Service Officer of Class Four, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America, and 117 Members of the Foreign Service to be Consular officers and Secretaries in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America;

PN1923,Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq;

PN1958, pursuant to Title 14, U.S. Code Section 211(a)(2), I nominate the following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated:  to be Lieutenant Commander, Kenneth T. Boyt; and

All nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Foreign Service, and Public Health Service.