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Daily Senate Schedule for Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Senate will next convene at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3 after standing adjournment at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday, January 2.

12:00 p.m.
The Senate will conduct a live quorum followed by the swearing-in of new and recently re-elected Senators.

Roll call VOTES are possible on Thursday.


Business Conducted Wednesday, January 2, 2013

During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, no roll call votes were conducted.

2 Item Passed by Voice Vote

PN #1404, Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor; and

H.R. 6655, the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012.

5 Items Passed by Unanimous Consent

S. 3716, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines;

S. Res. 630, congratulating the Navy and the current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the 26th and final deployment of the vessel;

H.R. 4606, authorizing the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.

PN #1928, Deborah Ann McCarthy, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Lithuania; and

PN #1951, Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kenya.