Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, March 13)
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
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in
Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 26 (Sen. Mikulski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 26 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Mikulski.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 26 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 29 (Sen. Inhofe):
To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to
enforce the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule of the
Environmental Protection Agency against farmers.
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Amendment SA 29 proposed by Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 26.
S.Amdt. 30 (Sen. Cruz):
To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Amendment SA 30 proposed by Senator Cruz to Amendment SA 26.
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Amendment SA 30 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record
Vote Number:
34
S.Amdt. 33 (Sen. McCain):
To strike certain authorities relating to the use
for grants of funds of the Office of Economic Assistance of the Department
of Defense.
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Amendment SA 33 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 26.
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Motion to table amendment SA 33 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 -
50. Record Vote Number:
35
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Amendment SA 33 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 53 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 26.
S.Res. 76 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution designating room S-126 of the United
States Capitol as the "Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room" in recognition of his
service to the Senate and the people of the United States
.
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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 7:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
