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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 7, 2013


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 Monday, February 4, 2013, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Monday, February 4, 2013, 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 Monday, February 4, 2013, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Thursday, February 7)

H.Con.Res. 11 (Rep. Culberson): A concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President .
-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 47 (Sen. Leahy): To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 14 (Sen. Grassley): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 14 proposed by Senator McCain for Senator Grassley.
-- Amendment SA 14 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 65. Record Vote Number: 13


S.Res. 27 (Sen. Murray): A resolution designating the week of February 4 through 8, 2013, as "National School Counseling Week".
-- 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 5:51 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2013.