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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, July 31)
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. 1739 (Sen. Paul):
To redirect certain foreign assistance to the
Government of Egypt as a result of the July 3, 2013, military coup d'etat
.
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Amendment SA 1739 proposed by Senator Paul.
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Motion to table amendment SA 1739 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
86 - 13. Record Vote Number:
195
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. 156 (Sen. Warner):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on
the 10-year anniversary of NATO Allied Command Transformation
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 207 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating August 16, 2013, as
"National Airborne Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 208 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution designating the week beginning
September 8, 2013, as "National Direct Support Professional Recognition
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 209 (Sen. Baldwin):
A resolution remembering the anniversary of the
tragic shooting on August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak
Creek, Wisconsin.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 210 (Sen. Leahy):
A resolution recognizing and honoring Robert S.
Mueller, III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 211 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2013 as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 31)
PN120:
Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number:
196
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
197
