The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 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 19)
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.
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. 81 (Sen. Johanns):
A resolution commemorating March 19, 2013, as the
40th anniversary of National Ag 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 6:39 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
