Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 11, 2013

Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Pastor Kris Holzmeyer from Northwoods Baptist Church, Newburgh, Indiana offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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 (Thursday, July 11)

H.R. 2289 (Rep. Johnson): To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 43 (Rep. Waters): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his birth.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1238 (Sen. Reed): To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 191 (Sen. Enzi): A resolution designating July 27, 2013, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 11)

PN157: Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN158: Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2016

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN159: Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN192: Regina McCarthy, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN205: Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII.

PN239: Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN266: Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2018

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013.