Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Mr. Markey 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 24)
H.R. 1092 (Rep. Kuster):
To designate the air route traffic control center
located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the "Patricia Clark Boston Air Route
Traffic Control Center".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1911 (Rep. Kline):
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, to
direct the Secretary of Education to convene the Advisory Committee on
Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct a study on improvements to
postsecondary education transparency at the Federal level, and for other
purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 7/23/2013, having achieved 60 votes in
the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote
Number:
185
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 1773 (Sen. Manchin):
To establish student loan interest rates, and for
other purposes.
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Amendment SA 1773 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Manchin.
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Amendment SA 1773 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 1774 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1773.
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Amendment SA 1774, under the order of 7/23/2013, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
34 - 65. Record Vote Number:
184
S.Amdt. 1778 (Sen. Reed):
To provide for interest rate caps for certain
Federal student loans.
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Amendment SA 1778 proposed by Senator Reed to Amendment SA 1773.
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Amendment SA 1778, under the order of 7/23/2013, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
46 - 53. Record Vote Number:
183
S. 1243 (Sen. Murray):
An original bill making appropriations for the
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for
other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1749 (Sen. Portman):
To prioritize certain projects under the bridges
in critical corridors program.
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Amendment SA 1749 proposed by Senator Portman.
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Amendment SA 1749 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1750 (Sen. Coburn):
To prohibit funds from being directed to federal
employees with unpaid Federal tax liability.
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Amendment SA 1750 proposed by Senator Coburn.
S.Amdt. 1751 (Sen. Coburn):
To prohibit Federal funding of union activities by
Federal employees.
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Amendment SA 1751 proposed by Senator Coburn.
S.Amdt. 1754 (Sen. Coburn):
To prohibit Federal funds from being used to meet
the matching requirements of other Federal Programs.
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Amendment SA 1754 proposed by Senator Coburn.
S.Amdt. 1760 (Sen. Cardin):
To require the Secretary of Transportation to
submit to Congress a report relating to the condition of lane miles and
highway bridge deck.
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Amendment SA 1760 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cardin.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Murphy, at
7:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
