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 Thursday, October 31, 2013, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 31, 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 Thursday, October 31, 2013,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, November 4)
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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Senate appointed conferee(s) Boxer; Baucus; Carper; Cardin; Whitehouse;
Vitter; Inhofe; Barrasso.
S. 42 (Sen. Leahy):
To provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers.
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Passed Senate with an 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 on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 30. Record Vote Number:
229
S.Res. 277 (Sen. Warner):
A resolution recognizing the religious and
historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 285 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Rules and
Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the
Senate as a Senate document.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, November 4)
PN410:
Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of New
York
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN422:
Debra M. Brown, of Mississippi, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number:
228
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Bennet, at
7:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
