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, June 12)
H.R. 2217 (Rep. Carter):
Making appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for
other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate returned papers to House, per House request of June 11, 2013, by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 744 (Sen. Schumer):
To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1183 (Sen. Leahy):
To encourage and facilitate international
participation in the performing arts.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1195 (Sen. Grassley):
To prohibit the granting of registered provisional
immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of
the borders for 6 months.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 168 (Sen. Johnson, of SD):
A resolution designating June 2013 as "National
Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
aphasia.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 169 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution designating the month of June 2013 as
"National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month"
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:02 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Blumenthal in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
