Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, November 6, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 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 (Wednesday, November 6)

H.R. 3204 (Rep. Upton): To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

S. 287 (Sen. Begich): To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2023 (Sen. Sanders): Relative to extension of authority for program of referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.

-- Amendment SA 2023 proposed by Senator Hirono for Senator Sanders.

-- Amendment SA 2023 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 815 (Sen. Merkley): To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Health, Education , Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2016) made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2012 (Sen. Portman): To promote fairness and equal opportunity in the workplace consistent with the fundamental right of religious freedom .

-- Amendment SA 2012 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Portman.

-- Amendment SA 2012 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2013 (Sen. Toomey): To strike the appropriate balance between protecting workers and protecting religious freedom.

-- Amendment SA 2013 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 2012.

-- Proposed amendment SA 2013 withdrawn in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 2013 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Toomey.

S.Amdt. 2014 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment SA 2014 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by the committee reported substitute amendment.

S.Amdt. 2015 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 2015 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2014.

S.Amdt. 2016 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment SA 2016 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 2017 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 2017 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2016 (the instructions of the motion to recommit).

S.Amdt. 2018 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 2018 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2017.

S.Amdt. 2020 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 2020 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2013.

S.Res. 268 (Sen. Coons): A resolution condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hirono, at 6:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.