ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cowan 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 (Tuesday, May 21)
S. 954 (Sen. Stabenow):
An original bill to reauthorize agricultural
programs through 2018.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 919 (Sen. Cantwell):
To allow Indian tribes to participate in certain
soil and water conservation programs.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 919 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record
Vote Number:
129
S.Amdt. 931 (Sen. Gillibrand):
To strike a reduction in the supplemental
nutrition assistance program, with an offset that limits crop insurance
reimbursements to providers.
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Amendment SA 931 proposed by Senator Gillibrand.
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Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 70.
Record Vote Number:
131
S.Amdt. 945 (Sen. Sessions):
To clarify eligibility criteria for agricultural
irrigation assistance.
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Amendment SA 945 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Sessions.
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Amendment SA 945 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 948 (Sen. Roberts):
To improve and extend certain nutrition programs
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Amendment SA 948 proposed by Senator Roberts.
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Amendment SA 948 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58.
Record Vote Number:
130
S.Amdt. 998 (Sen. Leahy):
To establish a pilot program for gigabit Internet
projects in rural areas.
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Amendment SA 998 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Leahy.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 21)
PN6:
Srikanth Srinivasan, 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.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, that with respect to the vote on the motion
to invoke cloture the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived.