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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, February 11, 2013


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p .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 Thursday, February 7, 2013, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 7, 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 Thursday, February 7, 2013, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, February 11)

S. 47 (Sen. Leahy): To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 13 (Sen. Coburn): To reaffirm the inalienable rights of every American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States .
-- Amendment SA 13 proposed by Senator Coburn.
-- Amendment SA 13 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 59. Record Vote Number: 14

S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Coburn): To more quickly resolve rape cases and reduce the deficit by consolidating unnecessary duplication within the Department of Justice.
-- Amendment SA 15 proposed by Senator Coburn.

S.Amdt. 16 (Sen. Coburn): To amend the requirements for speedy notice to victims and to require a report to Congress.
-- Amendment SA 16 proposed by Senator Coburn.


Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:39 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Donnelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .