Mr. Harry Reid, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate
to order at 9:32 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Harry Reid
led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Thursday, January
31)
H.R. 325 (Rep. Camp):
To ensure the complete and timely payment of the
obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for
other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Motion by Senator Vitter to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with
instructions tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
10
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote
Number:
11
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 6 (Sen. Portman):
To require that any debt limit increase be
balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade.
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Amendment SA 6 proposed by Senator Portman.
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Motion to table amendment SA 6 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 -
44. Record Vote Number:
6
S.Amdt. 7 (Sen. Portman):
To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for automatic continuing resolutions.
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Amendment SA 7 proposed by Senator Portman.
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Motion to table amendment SA 7 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 -
46. Record Vote Number:
7
S.Amdt. 8 (Sen. Toomey):
To protect Social Security benefits and military
pay and require that the United States Government prioritize all
obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit
is reached.
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Amendment SA 8 proposed by Senator Toomey.
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Motion to table amendment SA 8 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 -
45. Record Vote Number:
8
S.Amdt. 9 (Sen. Paul):
To prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer,
or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles
or services to the Government of Egypt.
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Amendment SA 9 proposed by Senator Paul.
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Motion to table amendment SA 9 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 -
19. Record Vote Number:
9
S. 47 (Sen. Leahy):
To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of
1994.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 24 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary
of the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 25 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution honoring Gonzaga University on its
125th anniversary.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2013.
