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Today's Senate Floor Log
SENATE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will resume consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013). At approximately 11:15 AM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on Harkin amend #53 (To insert the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act).
The Senate convened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 558 (Prohibit the Administrator of the EPA from awarding any grant). The second reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to. The bill was placed on the Senate Calendar.
H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013).
Mikulski amend #26 (Substitute amendment). For the purpose of this bill, the substitute amendment will serve as original text.
Harkin amend #53 (To insert the Departments of Labor, Health and human Services, and Education Appropriations Act). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold. The amendment is not agreed to by a vote of 54-45.
Coburn amend #66 (To temporarily freeze the hiring of nonessential Federal employees). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold. The amendment is not agreed to by a vote of 45-54.
The Senate recessed from 1:02-2:15 PM for party caucuses.
The Senate convened at 2:15 PM and resumed a Legislative Session.
H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013).
Mikulski amend #26 (Substitute amendment). For the purpose of this bill, the substitute amendment will serve as original text.
Inhofe amend #29 (To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to enforce the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule of the Environmental Protection Agency against farmers). The amendment as modified was agreed to by unanimous consent.
Toomey amend #155 (To increase by $60,000,000 the amount appropriated for Operation and Maintenance for the Department of Defense).
Durbin 2nd degree amend #123 (technical correction) to Toomey amend #155 (To increase by $60,000,000 the amount appropriated for Operation and Maintenance for the Department of Defense).
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
The following bills received their first reading en bloc:
S. 582 (Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline).
S. 583 (Right to Life Act).
The second readings of the bills were objected to en bloc.
The Senate will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 18 2013 and will resume consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will have a cloture vote on Mikulski amend #26 (Substitute amendment).
The Senate adjourned at 7:37 PM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will resume consideration of Motion to Proceed to H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013).
The Senate convened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013). The Cloture Motion was withdrawn. Motion to Proceed was agreed to.
H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013).
Mikulski amend #26 (Substitute amendment). For the purpose of this bill, the substitute amendment will serve as original text.
Cruz amend # (Prohibit use of funds to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 45-52.
Harkin amend #53 (To insert the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act). Laid aside.
McCain amend #33 (To strike certain authorities relating to the use for grants of funds of the Office of Economic Assistance of the Department of Defense). Durbin Motion to Table the amendment. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Table is not agreed to by a vote of 48-50. The amendment is agreed to by Voice Vote.
Inhofe amend #29 (To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to enforce the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule of the Environmental Protection Agency against farmers).
Mikulski amend #26 (Substitute amendment). Reid Motion to Invoke Cloture on the amendment.
H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013). Reid Motion to Invoke Cloture on the bill.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. Res. 76 (Names Room S-126 in U.S. Capitol as Daniel K. Inouye Room). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 558 (To prohibit the administrator of the EPA from awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement or other financing assistance under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project or activity outside the United States). The bill was read for a first time. Further readings were objected to and the bill will be read for a second time on the next legislative day.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2013 and will resume consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013). At approximately 11:15 AM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on Harkin amend #53 (To insert the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act).
The Senate adjourned at 7:44 PM.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches. The Senate is expected to begin consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013) following the caucus lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
The Senate reconvened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013).
The Senate recessed for Party Caucuses.
The Senate reconvened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013). Sen. Reid filed a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The Senate will resume consideration of Motion to Proceed to H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013).
The Senate adjourned at 6:50 PM.
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM and will be in a period of Morning Business until 5:00 PM. The Senate will then proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:
Cal. #9 (Richard Taranto to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit).
Cal. #17 (Andrew Gordon to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada).
There will be at least one roll call vote beginning at 5:30 PM on the Taranto nomination. It was announced the Senate should expect consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013) this week.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 505 (Prohibit the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States). The bill was read for the first time. The second reading of the bill was objected to.
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #9 (Richard Taranto to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 91-0.
Cal. #17 (Andrew Gordon to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada). The nomination was confirmed by voice vote.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
H. Con. Res. 14 (Use of Rotunda for Holocaust Memorial Ceremony). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
H. Con. Res. 20 (Use of Rotunda for Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 12 (3rd Anniversary of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 74 (International Women’s Day). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 and will proceed with a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches. The Senate is expected to begin consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013) following the caucus lunches.
The Senate adjourned at 8:47 PM.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will resume consideration of Cal. #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15 for Party Caucuses.
The Senate convened and proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #43 (John Owen Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency).
The Senate recessed at 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM for Party Caucuses.
The Senate reconvened at 2:00 PM.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Motion to Invoke Cloture onCal. #43 (John Owen Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency). The Cloture Motion is agreed to by a vote of 81-16.
Cal. #43 (John Owen Brennan to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 63-34.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013). The bill is placed on the calendar.
The following resolutions were considered en bloc:
S. Res. 71 ().
S. Res. 72 ().
S. Res. 73 ().
The resolutions were agreed to, en bloc, by Unanimous Consent.
S. 505 (Prohibits the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States). The bill is read for a first time. A second reading was objected to, and the bill will be read for a second time on the next calendar day.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 11, 2013 and will be in a period of Morning Business until 5:00 PM. The Senate will then proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:
Cal. #9 (Richard Taranto to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit).
Cal. #17 (Andrew Gordon to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada).
There will be at least one roll call vote beginning at 5:30 PM on the Taranto nomination. It was announced the Senate should expect consideration of H.R. 933 (Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013) to begin next week.
The Senate adjourned at 4:44 PM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed to an Executive Session to consider Cal. #13, Caitlin Halligan to be U. S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia. The Senate will vote on cloture on the Halligan nomination at 10:30 AM.
The Senate convened and proceeded with an Executive Session.
Cal. #13, Caitlin Halligan to be U. S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination was not agreed to by a vote of 51-41.
Sen. Reid motion to proceed to PN43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with 90 minutes of debate followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. Objected to by Sen. Paul.
Cal #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sen. Durbin filed a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The Senate will resume consideration of Cal. #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15 for Party Caucuses.
The Senate adjourned at 12:41 AM
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed with Morning Business until 11:45 AM. The Senate will then proceed to S. Res. 64 (Resolution authorizing expenditures by Committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013). At 12:15 PM, the Senate will proceed to a Paul amendment (striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group). The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15 for Party Caucuses.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. Res. 64 (Resolution authorizing expenditures by Committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013).
Paul amend #25 (striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 44-53.
S. Res. 64 (Resolution authorizing expenditures by Committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013). The resolution was agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate recessed at 12:53 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches.
The Senate reconvened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with an Executive Session.
Cal. #13, Caitlin Halligan to be U. S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia.
The following nominations were confirmed en bloc by unanimous consent:
Cal. #27 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #28 (Army Nomination – except for Col. Scott C. Long)Cal. #29 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #30 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #31 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #32 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #33 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #34 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #35 (Army Nomination)
Cal. #36 (Marine Corps Nomination)
Cal. #37 (Navy Nomination)
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 and will proceed to an Executive Session to consider Cal. #13, Caitlin Halligan to be U. S. Circuit Judge of the District of Columbia. The Senate will vote on cloture on the Halligan nomination at 10:30 AM.
The Senate adjourned at 7:15 PM.
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business. At 5:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Cal. #15 (Pamela Ki Mai Chen of New York to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York) and Cal. #16 (Katharine Polka Faila of New York to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York). The Senate will proceed to two votes on confirmation of the nominations at 5:30 PM. On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at a time to be determined, the Senate will proceed to S. Res. 64 (Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013). There will be 30 minutes of debate on a Paul amendment (Striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group), followed by a vote on the amendment. Upon disposition of the amendment, the Senate will proceed to a vote on adoption of the resolution.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with an Executive Session.
Cal. #15 (Pamela Ki Mai Chen of New York to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York). The nomination was confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #16 (Katharine Polka Faila of New York to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 91-0.
The Senate proceeded with Morning Business.
Motion to proceed to the nomination of Cal. #13 (Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit). Motion to proceed was agreed to.
Cal. #13 (Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit). Sen. Reid filed a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. The Senate will proceed with Morning Business until 11:45 AM. The Senate will then proceed to S. Res. 64 (Resolution authorizing expenditures by Committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.). At 12:15 PM, the Senate will proceed to a Paul amendment (striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group). The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15 for Party Caucuses.
The Senate adjourned at 6:32 PM
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