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 Wednesday, October 16, 2013, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, October 16, 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 Wednesday, October 16, 2013,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, October 28)
S. 893 (Sen. Sanders):
To provide for an increase, effective December 1,
2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the
survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 275 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating October 29, 2013, as
"National Technological Innovation Day" to recognize that technological
innovation is critical to the United States economy and commemorating the
contributions of innovation to prosperity in the United States and abroad
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, October 28)
PN36:
Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN41:
Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be United States
Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years; United
States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
for a term of five years; United States Governor of the Inter-American
Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN408:
Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director
of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five
years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN412:
Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five
years from July 1, 2013
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN509:
Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of
the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four
years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN527:
Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
