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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, June 19)
H.R. 475 (Rep. Gerlach):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable
vaccines.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 23 (Sen. Levin):
To designate as wilderness certain land and inland
water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the State of
Michigan, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 25 (Sen. Hatch):
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South
Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 26 (Sen. Hatch):
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System
of the Central Utah Project.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 112 (Sen. Murray):
To expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State
of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River
as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 130 (Sen. Enzi):
To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of
Wyoming.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 157 (Sen. Murkowski):
To provide for certain improvements to the Denali
National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 230 (Sen. Portman):
To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative
Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and
its environs, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 244 (Sen. Hoeven):
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify
the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 276 (Sen. Risch):
To reinstate and extend the deadline for
commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the
American Falls Reservoir.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 304 (Sen. Cochran):
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of
the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 352 (Sen. Wyden):
To provide for the designation of the Devil's
Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, to designate segments of
Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild rivers, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 383 (Sen. Murray):
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to
designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 393 (Sen. Coons):
To designate additional segments and tributaries of
White Clay Creek, in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 459 (Sen. Johnson, of SD):
To modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile
National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 579 (Sen. Menendez):
To direct the Secretary of State to develop a
strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International
Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment 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. 1200 (Sen. Paul):
To provide for enhanced border security, including
strong border security metrics and congressional votes on border security
and for other purposes.
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Amendment SA 1200 proposed by Senator Paul.
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Motion to table amendment SA 1200 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
61 - 37. Record Vote Number:
154
S.Amdt. 1208 (Sen. Lee):
To require fast-track congressional approval when
the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies Congress of the implementation
of the border security strategies and certifies that the strategies are
substantially operational.
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Amendment SA 1208 proposed by Senator Lee.
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Amendment SA 1208, under the order of 6/19/2013, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
39 - 59. Record Vote Number:
156
S.Amdt. 1224 (Sen. Reed):
To clarify the physical present requirements for
merit-based immigrant visa applicants.
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Amendment SA 1224 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Reed.
S.Amdt. 1227 (Sen. Heller):
To include a representative from the Southwestern
State of Nevada on the Southern Border Security Commission
.
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Amendment SA 1227 proposed by Senator Heller.
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Amendment SA 1227, under the order of 6/19/2013, having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 -
9. Record Vote Number:
157
S.Amdt. 1237 (Sen. Merkley):
To increase the employment of Americans by
requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively
recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to
fill the positions that the employer seeks to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants
.
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Amendment SA 1237 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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Amendment SA 1237 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1240 (Sen. Boxer):
To require training for National Guard and Coast
Guard officers and agents in training programs on border protection,
immigration law enforcement, and how to address vulnerable populations,
such as children and victims of crime.
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Amendment SA 1240 proposed by Senator Boxer.
S.Amdt. 1251 (Sen. Cornyn):
Requiring Enforcement, Security and safety while
Upgrading Lawful Trade and travel Simultaneously (RESULTS)
.
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Amendment SA 1251 proposed by Senator Cornyn.
S.Amdt. 1268 (Sen. Manchin):
To provide for common sense limitations on
salaries for contractor executives and employees involved in border
security.
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Amendment SA 1268 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Manchin.
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Amendment SA 1268, under the order of 6/19/2013, having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 -
26. Record Vote Number:
155
S.Amdt. 1298 (Sen. Pryor):
To promote recruitment of former members of the
Armed Forces and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to
serve in United States Customs and Border Protection and United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Amendment SA 1298 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Pryor.
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Amendment SA 1298 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1320 (Sen. Cruz):
To replace title I of the bill with specific
border security requirements, which shall be met before the Secretary of
Homeland Security may process applications for registered immigrant status
or blue card status and to avoid Department of Homeland Security budget
reductions.
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Amendment SA 1320 proposed by Senator Cruz.
S.Res. 170 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution commemorating John Lewis on the 50th
anniversary of his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee.
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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. 175 (Sen. Levin):
A resolution observing Juneteenth Independence Day,
June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 176 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution designating July 12, 2013, as
"Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and
restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving
the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 177 (Sen. Landrieu):
A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of
small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business
Week, which begins on June 17, 2013.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
