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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, January 30, 2014


Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Murphy 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 (Thursday, January 30)

H.R. 2642 (Rep. Lucas): To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
-- Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
-- Conference report considered in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642 presented in Senate.

S. 1926 (Sen. Menendez): To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 19
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2697 (Sen. Coburn): To allow States to opt-out of participation in the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2697 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24 - 75. Record Vote Number: 17

S.Amdt. 2700 (Sen. Heller): To clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2700 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 18

S.Amdt. 2707 (Sen. Toomey): To adjust phase-ins of flood insurance rate increases.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 2707 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 65. Record Vote Number: 16

S.Amdt. 2709 (Sen. Merkley): To establish limitations on force-placed insurance .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 2709 withdrawn in Senate.


S. 1950 (Sen. Sanders): To improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 342 (Sen. Murray): A resolution designating February 3 through 7, 2014 , as "National School Counseling Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014.