Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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 (Thursday, October
31)
H.R. 2094 (Rep. Roe):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase
the preference given, in awarding certain asthma-related grants, to certain
States (those allowing trained school personnel to administer epinephrine
and meeting other related requirements).
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3080 (Rep. Shuster):
To provide for improvements to the rivers and
harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
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See also S. 601.
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Amendment SA 2009 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer.
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Amendment SA 2009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3302 (Rep. Miller):
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center".
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 815 (Sen. Merkley):
To prohibit the employment discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 282 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 283 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to constitute the majority party's
membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or
until their successors are chosen.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 31)
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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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
226
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 226) by which
cloture was not invoked on the nomination in Senate.
PN527:
Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number:
227
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 227) by which
cloture was not invoked on the nomination in Senate.
PN724:
Marcel J. Lettre II, of Maryland, to be a Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 5:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2013.
