The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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, October 1)
H.R. 2642 (Rep. Lucas):
To provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through
fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate disagreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous
Consent.
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Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees
Stabenow; Leahy; Harkin; Baucus; Brown; Klobuchar; Bennet; Cochran;
Chambliss; Roberts; Boozman; Hoeven.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.J.Res. 59 (Rep. Rogers):
A joint resolution making continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a
conference.
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion to table the message from the House with respect to H.J. Res. 59
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number:
212
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 264 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and
representation in State of Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
