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Congress: the Republican led House back 10/18 – the Senate debates/votes on HR2112 & confirmation of nominees


the Senate Convenes at 2:00pm ET October 17, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
    4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.2112,
    the vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Science; and
    Transportation/HUD Appropriations bills.
  • At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider
    Executive Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of PA, to be United States District
    Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania with 15 minutes of debate equally
    divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive
Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District
Judge for the Western Distric

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and
Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill:

  • Inouye substitute amendment #738 (text of the 3 appropriations bills)
  • Webb amendment #750 (National Criminal Justice Commission)
  • Kohl amendment #755 (spending plan)
  • Cornyn amendment #775 (Operation Fast and Furious)
  • Murray amendment #772 (reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by
    natural disasters or emergencies)

The Senate is now considering HR 2112, the Agriculture/Commerce, Justice,
Science/Transportation HUD appropriations bill.

Senator Reid called up the Inouye substitute amendment #738 (text of the 3
appropriations bills) and the Webb amendment #750 (to establish a National
Criminal Justice Commission). Senator Kohl then called up amendment #755
(spending plan).

The Cornyn amendment #775 (Operation Fast and Furious) and the Murray amendment
#772 (reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by natural disasters or
emergencies) are pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation
Appropriations bill.

OO 5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Cathy Bissoon to be
a United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania;
Confirmed: 82-3

WRAP UP

LEGISLATIVE
ITEMS

Passed S.1721, SSI Benefits Extension (voice vote)

Passed S.275, the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 with
the committee-reported substitute amendment, a Rockefeller amendment and a Paul
amendment.

Adopted S.Res.294, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the
opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Adopted S.Res.295, designating October 26th as “Day of the
Deployed”.

No EXECUTIVE
ITEMS

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2011