Daily Senate Schedule for Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Senate will next convene at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14 after standing adjournment at 6:47 p.m. Wednesday, February 13.
10:00 a.m.
Following the Leaders’ remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #10, Charles Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
Cloture has been filed on Executive Calendar #10. Under the rule, the cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday.
Roll call VOTES are possible on Thursday.
Business Conducted Wednesday, February 13, 2013
During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, one roll call vote was conducted.
Confirmed, 88-12: Executive Calendar #8, William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
10 Items Passed by Unanimous Consent
S. Res. 31, celebrating Black History Month;
S. Res. 32, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title;
S. Res. 33, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Emporia State University;
S. Res. 34, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Emporia State University;
Executive Calendar #2, the following named Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Major General William H. Etter;
Executive Calendar #3, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Major General Kenneth E. Tovo;
Executive Calendar #4, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army Nurse Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: to be Brigadier General, Colonel Barbara R. Holcomb;
Executive Calendar #5, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army Medical Service Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: to be Brigadier General, Colonel Patrick D. Sargent;
Executive Calendar #6, the following named officers for appointment in the United States Army Medical Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: to be Major General, Brigadier General Brian C. Lein and Brigadier General Nadja Y. West; and
All nominations on the Secretary’s desk in Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
