The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.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 Thursday, July 25, 2013, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 25, 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 Thursday, July 25, 2013,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, July 29)
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. 1750 (Sen. Coburn):
To prohibit funds from being directed to federal
employees with unpaid Federal tax liability.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1751 (Sen. Coburn):
To prohibit Federal funding of union activities by
Federal employees.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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 pending in Senate.
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 pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1783 (Sen. Murphy):
To require the Secretary of Transportation to
assess the impact on domestic employment of a waiver of the Buy America
requirement for Federal-aid highway projects prior to issuing the waiver
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 153 (Sen. Toomey):
A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of
the Battle of Lake Erie.
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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.
S.Res. 167 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the
United States for the peaceful resolution of territorial, sovereignty, and
jurisdictional disputes in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1819 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feinstein.
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Amendment SA 1819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, July 29)
PN120:
Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum waived under Rule 22.
PN554:
Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be the
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with
the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United
States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum waived under Rule 22.
PN586:
James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number:
188
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
