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Senate Floor Activity - Friday, June 21, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 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 (Friday, June 21)

S. 744 (Sen. Schumer): To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1554 made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1183 (Sen. Leahy): To strengthen border security and enforcement .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 1183 as modified presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1224 (Sen. Reed): To clarify the physical present requirements for merit-based immigrant visa applicants.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

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.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

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.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1551 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 1551 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1183.

S.Amdt. 1552 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 1552 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by the committee reported substitute amendment.

S.Amdt. 1553 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 1553 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1552.

S.Amdt. 1554 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 1554 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 1555 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 1555 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1554 (the instructions of the motion to recommit).

S.Amdt. 1556 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 1556 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1555.


S.Res. 181 (Sen. Rockefeller): A resolution recognizing the sesquicentennial of West Virginia and commemorating its history, people, and culture .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 182 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution congratulating the American Dental Hygienists' Association on the 100th anniversary of the profession of dental hygiene and commending its work to improve the oral health of the people of the United States.
-- 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 2:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon on Monday, June 24, 2013.