Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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, May 22)

H.R. 258 (Rep. Heck): To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received military decorations or medals.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 954 (Sen. Stabenow): An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 925 (Sen. Shaheen): To reform the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

-- Amendment SA 925 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Shaheen.

-- Amendment SA 925 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 134

S.Amdt. 960 (Sen. Inhofe): To repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a nutrition assistance block grant program.

-- Amendment SA 960 proposed by Senator Inhofe.

-- Amendment SA 960 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 60. Record Vote Number: 132

S.Amdt. 965 (Sen. Sanders): To permit States to require that any food, beverage, or other edible product offered for sale have a label on indicating that the food, beverage, or other edible product contains a genetically engineered ingredient.

-- Amendment SA 965 proposed by Senator Sanders.

S.Amdt. 992 (Sen. Franken): To provide access to grocery delivery for homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.

-- Amendment SA 992 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Franken.

-- Amendment SA 992 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 998 (Sen. Leahy): To establish a pilot program for gigabit Internet projects in rural areas.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1056 (Sen. Vitter): To end food stamp eligibility for convicted violent rapists, pedophiles, and murderers.

-- Amendment SA 1056 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Vitter.

-- Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 65 (Sen. Graham): A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.