Mr. Carl Levin, from the State of Michigan, called the Senate
to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Levin 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 (Wednesday, July 17)
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 consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 183 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution commemorating the relaunching of the
172-year-old Charles W. Morgan by Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and
the Sea.
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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.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 17)
PN205:
Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary
of Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number:
177
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate July 18, 2013.
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
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 18. Record Vote Number:
175
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote July 17, 2013 at 3:35 p.m.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 17. Record Vote Number:
176
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 7:25 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
