Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 8, 2012
1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act; Not Invoked: 52-45-1 (present)
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed H.R.2668, the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act.
Passed S.743, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 with committee-reported amendments.
Adopted S.Res.447, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 13th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 6 through May 12, 2012.
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2050, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act. (Republican request)
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2240, Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act. (Republican request)
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.4849, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act. (Republican request)
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act. (Republican request)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS