Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 14, 2011

1)      Passage of S.J.Res.24, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Udall (CO): Not Passed: 21-79

2)      Passage of S.J.Res.10, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Hatch): Not Passed: 47-53

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.515, Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 with a Kerry amendment by voice vote

Passed H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 with a Feinstein substitute amendment

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

NAVY

#380 Rear Adm. (lh) Barry L. Bruner;

Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Burroughs;

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Cloyd;

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Franken;

Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley R. Gehrke;

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Girrier;

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Grosklags;

Rear Adm. (lh) Sinclair M. Harris;

Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret D. Klein;

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Landolt;

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Losey;

Rear Adm. (lh) William F. Moran;

Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. Shoemaker;

Rear Adm. (lh) Dixon R. Smith;

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert L. Thomas, Jr. - to be Rear Admiral

COAST GUARD

#411 RDML David R. Callahan - to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

#458 Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs - to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

#459 Capt. Mark E. Butt

Capt. Linda L. Fagan

Capt. Thomas W. Jones

Capt. Steven D. Poulin

Capt. James W. Rendon

Capt. Joseph A. Servidio - to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)