The Senate met at 930 am and was called to order by the Honorable emTom Udallem a Senator from the State of New Mexico
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012MOTION TO PROCEED
RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT ACT
CLOTURE MOTION
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACTContinued
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTEXECUTIVE CALENDAR
VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012MOTION TO PROCEEDContinued
EXECUTIVE SESSION
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT ACT
VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012MOTION TO PROCEEDContinued
PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STOCK ACT AMENDMENTS
VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012 MOTION TO PROCEEDcontinued
MORNING BUSINESS
DISABILITIES CONVENTION
REMEMBERING PHILIP PENDLETON ARDERY
REMEMBERING JANIE CATRON
TRIBUTE TO MORGAN FRENCH
STOCK ACT
PRO FORMA SESSION APPOINTMENTS
DROUGHT
DEATH OF OSWALDO PAY193
TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE PAUL FINDLEY
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
REMEMBERING SHELBY HARRIS
LIBOR
DODDFRANK ANNIVERSARY
TRIBUTE TO JOE MATAL
CULTURE DOES MATTER
AUTOPILOT
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN ECUADOR
HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES
WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION AIRCRAFT TRANSFER ACT OF 2012
THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NOMINATIONS
RECOGNIZING THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF BRENTWOOD NY
REMEMBERING GORE VIDAL
DROUGHT IMPACT
BRUMIDI GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY
CPSIA ANNIVERSARY
TRIBUTE TO TOM SULLIVAN
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
REMEMBERING GAETANO TOM MAZZARELLA
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
TRIBUTE TO DR ROBIN W MORGAN
TRIBUTE TO SUSAN MARTINOVICH
RECOGNIZING TIMBERLINE LODGE
CONGRATULATIONS BIRDIE ELISE DAVIDSON
KANSAS STATE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
RECOGNIZING THE RUN TO HOME PROGRAM
REMEMBERING MARY LOUISE RASMUSON
RECOGNIZING SHUCKS MAINE LOBSTER
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HOWARD A DAWSON JR
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HOWARD A DAWSON JR
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
MEASURES REFERRED
MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
SENATE RESOLUTION 542EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN TAIWAN FOLLOWING THE JANUARY 2012 PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN TAIWAN
SENATE RESOLUTION 543TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION
SENATE RESOLUTION 544CONGRATULATING THE NAVY DENTAL CORPS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY
SENATE RESOLUTION 545COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE WEATHER
SENATE RESOLUTION 546DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10 2012 AS NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK
SENATE RESOLUTION 547HONORING THE LIFE OF PIONEERING ASTRONAUT DR SALLY RIDE AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON HER DEATH
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 56PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 57EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE CENSUS SURVEYS AND THE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THOSE SURVEYS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE NATIONAL WELFARE
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF HR 4240
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTEXECUTIVE CALENDAR
EXECUTIVE SESSION
PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
NOMINATIONS IN STATUS QUO
AMBASSADOR JAMES R LILLEY AND CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN J SOLARZ NORTH KOREA HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012
CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF HR 4240
REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS
AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS
REQUIRING TSA TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT
CONDEMNING JOSEPH KONY AND THE LORDS RESISTANCE ARMY
COMMENDING THE DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS
REAFFIRMING STRONG SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE PARTIES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY
AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA
PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIMES 3519
APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT
SIGNING AUTHORITY
TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY MESSICK
ACKNOWLEDGING THE SENATE PAGES
ORDERS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 3 2012 THROUGH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2012
PROGRAM
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1015 AM TOMORROW
NOMINATIONS
DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS
CONFIRMATIONS
Senate Session
S.3326, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Burma Sanctions bill.