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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 12, 2013


Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cowan 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 (Tuesday, March 12)

H.R. 933 (Rep. Rogers): Making appropriations for the Department of Defense , the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Shaheen, at 6:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.