The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, July 16)
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.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 196 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 16)
PN157:
Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of
Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 29. Record Vote Number:
173
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 07/16/13 on confirmation.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number:
174
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
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
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
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.
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
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:05 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Warren in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
