Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Mr. Cowan 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, June 4)

S. 953 (Sen. Reed): To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, by unanimous consent, made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

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

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S. 1003 (Sen. Coburn): To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, by unanimous consent, made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 160 (Sen. Reid): A resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 161 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator from the State of New Jersey .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 162 (Sen. Blumenthal): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2013 as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 18 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013.