Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5344; text as passed Senate: CR S5344; text of measure as introduced: CR S5343)
A bill to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to require the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to conduct the business of the Committee in a manner that is open to the public.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4970; text as passed Senate: CR S4970; text of measure as introduced: CR S4962)
A bill to require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4836-4837; text as passed Senate: CR S4836; text of measure as introduced: CR S4850)
A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4765-4767)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-220.
Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-220.
Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-220.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 12th anniversary of the campaign by the Chinese Communist Party to suppress the Falun Gong movement, recognizing the Tuidang movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce their ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliates, and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4561)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution commending and expressing thanks to professionals of the intelligence community.
Referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3976-3977)