Senate Floor Activity - Monday, June 24, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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 Friday, June 21, 2013, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, June 21, 2013, 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 Friday, June 21, 2013, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, June 24)

S. 744 (Sen. Schumer): To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1554 fell when cloture was invoke on SA 1183 as modified in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1183 (Sen. Leahy): To strengthen border security and enforcement .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture on the amendment SA 1183 as modified invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 160

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 pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1552 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1553 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1554 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1554 fell when cloture invoked on SA 1183 as modified.

S.Amdt. 1555 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1555 fell when SA 1554 fell.

S.Amdt. 1556 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1556 fell when SA 1555 fell.

S.Res. 184 (Sen. Boxer): A resolution recognizing refugee women and girls on World Refugee Day.

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

S.Res. 185 (Sen. Reid): A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et. al.

-- 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 7:44 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Donnelly in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .