The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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, July 22)
H.R. 22 (Rep. Davis):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans
Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the
employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure
(Record Vote No. 250) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the motion to
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked
(Record Vote No. 250) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure
invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number:
251
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S. 1599 (Sen. Grassley):
To provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
8:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
