Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 5, 2012

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: 52-47

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.2061, to provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority with committee-reported amendments.

Adopted S.Res.477, a resolution calling for the safe and immediate return of Noor and Ramsey Bower to the United States.

Adopted S.Res.478, a resolution commemorating the 200^th anniversary of the chartering of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.

Adopted S.Res.479, commemorating the dedication of the Strategic Air Command Memorial during the 20^th anniversary of its stand down.

Adopted S.Res.480, commemorating the 20^th Anniversary of United States Strategic Command.

Adopted S.Res.481, celebrating the 60^th Anniversary of the United States- Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and the vitality of the overall bilateral relationship by voice vote.

Adopted S.Con.Res.45, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS