Mr. Angus S. King, Jr., from the State of Maine, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
King led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, November
14)
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report back forthwith with
amendment SA 2035 made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2033 proposed by Senator Reid.
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Amendment SA 2034 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2033.
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Amendment SA 2035 proposed by Senator Reid.
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Amendment SA 2036 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2035 (the
instructions of the motion to commit).
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Amendment SA 2037 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2036.
S. 252 (Sen. Alexander):
To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk
of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to
reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, and for other purposes
.
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Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1197 (Sen. Levin):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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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. 284 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution calling on the Government of Iran to
immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on
account of their religious beliefs.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 292 (Sen. Schatz):
A resolution expressing support for the victims of
the typhoon in the Philippines and the surrounding region
.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without
amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No.
245.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 295 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution expressing the support for the
designation of October 20, 2013 as the "National Day on Writing"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 296 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating the week beginning on
October 13, 2013, as "National Wildlife Refugee Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 297 (Sen. Franken):
A resolution congratulating the Minnesota Lynx
women's basketball team on winning the 2013 Women's National Basketball
Association Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 14)
PN529:
Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia,
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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN593:
James Walter Brewster, Jr., of Illinois, to be
Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN741:
Kenneth L. Mossman, of Arizona, to be a Member of
the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18,
2016
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN751:
Philip S. Goldberg, of the District of Columbia, to
be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN755:
Gregory B. Starr, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN825:
Michael D. Lumpkin, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN966:
26 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Kenneth J. Anderson and ending with Forest A. Willis, Jr
.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN967:
76 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Wayne R. Arguin and ending with Michael B. Zamperini
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN968:
150 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Steven C. Acosta and ending with Marc A. Zlomek
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
