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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, January 13, 2014


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, January 9, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 9, 2014, 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, January 9, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, January 13)

S. 1845 (Sen. Reed): To provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2631 (Sen. Reed): Relating to extension and modification of emergency unemployment compensation program.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2632 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2633 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2634 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2635 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.


S. 1846 (Sen. Menendez): To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 331 (Sen. Nelson): A resolution congratulating the Florida State University football team for winning the 2014 Bowl Championship Series national championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 332 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, January 13)

PN529: Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 7

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.