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113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Daily Digest - Friday, September 27, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- Senate passed H. J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, as amended.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6971-S7009
Measures Introduced:
Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1556-1559.
Page S7007
Measures Passed:
Continuing Appropriations Resolution:
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 209), Senate passed H.J. Res. 59, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, after taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto:
Pages S6971-92
Adopted:
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 208), Reid/Mikulski Amendment No. 1974, to perfect the joint resolution.
Pages S6971, S6992
Withdrawn:
Reid Amendment No. 1975 (to Amendment No. 1974), to change the enactment date.
Pages S6971, S6991
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 79 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. 206), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the joint resolution.
Page S6991
Reid Motion to commit the joint resolution to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1976, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on the joint resolution.
Page S6971
Reid Amendment No. 1977 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 1976), of a perfecting nature, fell when the motion to commit the joint resolution to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1976 fell.
Page S6971
Reid Amendment No. 1978 (to Amendment No. 1977), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1977 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 1976) fell.
Page S6971
By 68 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 207), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to waive all applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and any other applicable budget points of order with respect to the pending joint resolution and amendments, pursuant to Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Page S6991
National Case Management Week: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 214, designating the week of October 13, 2013, through October 19, 2013, as ``National Case Management Week'' to recognize the value of case management in improving healthcare outcomes for patients, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S7008-09
Signing Authority--Agreement
: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that from Friday, September 27, 2013, through Monday, September 30, 2013, the Majority Leader and Senator Boxer be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.
Page S7009
Bruce and Ellis Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate begin consideration of the nominations of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations, in the order listed; and that no further motions be in order.
Page S7008
Messages from the House:
Page S7007D918
Measures Referred:
Page S7007
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S7007-08
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S7008
Additional Statements:
Pages S7006-07
Record Votes:
Four record votes were taken today. (Total--209)
Pages S6991-92
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:15 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7009.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee announced the following subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress:
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security:
Senator Warner (Chair).
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion:
Senator Blumenthal (Chair).
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
10 public bills, H.R. 3200-3209; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 66 and H. Res. 362-365 were introduced.
Pages H5921-22
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5922-23
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 185, to designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the ``Paul Brown United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 113-232);
H.R. 579, to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 113-233);
H.R. 2251, to designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse'', with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-234);
H.R. 3096, to designate the building occupied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ``Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center'' (H. Rept. 113-235); and
H.R. 2189, to establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs, with amendments (H. Rept. 113-236).
Page H5921
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Poe (TX) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5887
Whole Number of the House:
The Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Alexander, the whole number of the House is 432.
Page H5887
Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013:
Concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. 1412, to improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 491 and
Pages H5888-90, H5894
Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center Designation Act: H.R. 3096, to designate the building occupied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ``Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center'', by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 403 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 492.
Pages H5892-93, H5894-95
Recess:
The House recessed at 9:40 a.m. and reconvened at 9:57 a.m.
Page H5893
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse Designation Act:
H.R. 2251, amended, to designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse''.
Pages H5890-92 D919
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, September 28th, for morning hour debate and 12 noon for legislative business.
Page H5896
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate today appears on page H5899.
Senate Referral:
S. 1348 was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Page H5920
Quorum Calls--Votes:
One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5894, and H5894-95. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
No hearings were held.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
to receive a briefing by the Office of the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its investigation of career employee John Beale, 4 p.m., SD-406.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
business meeting to consider the nominations of Stevan Eaton Bunnell, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, and Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs, both of the Department of Homeland Security, and Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, and Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, all to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol.
No hearings are scheduled.
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Program for Monday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 5 p.m.), the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Program for Saturday: To be announced.
HOUSE
Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1392
Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1389
Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E1394
Chu, Judy, Calif., E1390
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1393
Cook, Paul, Calif., E1395
Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1393, E1395
Edwards, Donna F., Md., E1392
Foster, Bill, Ill., E1395
Garcia, Joe, Fla., E1391
Graves, Sam, Mo., E1391, E1392, E1393, E1393
Hanna, Richard L., N.Y., E1394
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1390
Kelly, Mike, Pa., E1395
Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E1389
Langevin, James R., R.I., E1394
Latham, Tom, Iowa, E1389, E1390
McGovern, James P., Mass., E1391
Marino, Tom, Pa., E1389
Miller, Candice S., Mich., E1395
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1391
Pittenger, Robert, N.C., E1390
Poe, Ted, Tex., E1392
Roby, Martha, Ala., E1389
Thornberry, Mac, Tex., E1393
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1393
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1390, E1395
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