Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 21, 2012
1) Boxer amendment #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 47-48
2) Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43
3) Toomey amendment #2247 (water notifications)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41
4) Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73
5) Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 95-4
6) Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 45-54
7) Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold); Passed: 64-35
8) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act; Invoked: 96-2
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.33, the Church Plan Investment Clarification Act.
Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.471, commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War with a Collins amendment.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed the following:
And all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Executive Calendar #779 William B. Pollard, III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)
Executive Calendar #780 Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #781 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Michael R. Moeller
Executive Calendar #782 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay
Executive Calendar #783 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis
Executive Calendar #784 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew
Executive Calendar #785 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Stanley T. Kresge
ARMY
Executive Calendar #786 to be Major General: Brigadier General Edward M. Reeder, Jr.
Executive Calendar #787 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr.
Executive Calendar #788 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett, III
Executive Calendar #789 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg
Executive Calendar #790 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins, Jr.
Executive Calendar #791 to be Brigadier General: Col. Barry D. Keeling
Executive Calendar #792 to be Brigadier General: Col. Joseph E. Rooney
NAVY
Executive Calendar #793 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Janet R. Donovan
Executive Calendar #794 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Barbara W. Sweredoski
Executive Calendar #795 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Kirby D. Miller
Executive Calendar #796 to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):
Captain Michael J. Dumont
Captain Robert L. Greene
Captain Lawrence B. Jackson
Captain Scott B. J. Jerabek
Executive Calendar #797 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Clinton F. Faison, III
Executive Calendar #798 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Jonathan A. Yuen
Executive Calendar #799 to be Rear Admiral:
Rear Adm. (lh) Katherine L. Gregory
Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin R. Slates
Executive Calendar #800 to be Rear Admiral:
Rear Adm. (lh) Sandy L. Daniels
Rear Adm. (lh) John E. Jolliffe
Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher J. Paul
Executive Calendar #801 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce A. Doll
Executive Calendar #802 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Russell
Executive Calendar #803 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Elizabeth L. Train
Executive Calendar #804 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Richard D. Berkey
Executive Calendar #805 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Douglas G. Morton
Executive Calendar #806 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Terry J. Moulton
Executive Calendar #807 to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. David R. Pimpo
Capt. Donald L. Singleton
Executive Calendar #808 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Paul A. Sohl
Executive Calendar #809 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Bruce F. Loveless
Executive Calendar #810 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Capt. Brian K. Antonio
Capt. Luther B. Fuller, III
Executive Calendar #811 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Robin R. Braun
Executive Calendar #812 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Paul J. Bushong
Executive Calendar #813 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) James W. Crawford, III
Executive Calendar #814 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi
Executive Calendar #815 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Michael J. Connor
MARINE CORPS
Executive Calendar #816 to be Brigadier General:
Colonel Edward D. Banta
Colonel Matthew G. Glavy
Colonel William F. Mullen, III
Colonel Gregg P. Olson
Colonel James S. O'Meara
Colonel Eric M. Smith
Executive Calendar #817 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. (Select) William M. Faulkner
