Ms. Tammy Baldwin, from the State of Wisconsin, called the
Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Baldwin 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, March 14, 2013, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 14, 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, March 14, 2013,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 18)
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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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 26 (Sen. Mikulski):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 26 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 35.
Record Vote Number:
38
S.Amdt. 115 (Sen. Toomey):
To increase by $60,000,000 the amount appropriated
for Operation and Maintenance for the Department of Defense for programs,
projects, and activities in the continental United States, and to provide
an offset.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 123 (Sen. Durbin):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 66 (Sen. Baucus):
A resolution designating the first week of April
2013 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 79 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
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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 7:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
