The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Saturday, October
12)
S. 812 (Sen. Wyden):
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take
actions to implement the Agreement between the United States of America and
the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in
the Gulf of Mexico.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1569 (Sen. Reid):
To ensure the complete and timely payment of the
obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
216
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote no. 216)
entered in Senate.
Executive Business (Saturday, October 12)
PN650:
Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 2:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 1 p.m. tomorrow.
