ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Ed Kelaher, All Saints Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland, offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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, February 14)
S.Res. 21 (Sen. Lautenberg):
A resolution designating February 14, 2013, as
"National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care"
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 22 (Sen. Lautenberg):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 22 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lautenberg.
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Amendment SA 22 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 35 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution congratulating the Baltimore Ravens
for winning Super Bowl XLVII.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 36 (Sen. Johanns):
A resolution recognizing February 19, 2013 as the
centennial of Mosaic, a faith-based organization that was founded in
Nebraska and now serves more than 3,600 individuals with intellectual
disabilities in 10 States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 14)
PN34:
Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary
of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote on cloture motion today.
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 40. Record Vote Number:
21
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 21) by which
cloture was not invoked on the nomination entered in Senate.