[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D99-D100]
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                                       Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S663-S719
Measures Introduced: Thirty-four bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 290-323, S.J. Res. 7, and S. Res. 31-34. 
                                                          Pages S707-08
Measures Passed:
  Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 31, celebrating Black 
History Month.                                            
  Pages S717-18
  Congratulating North Dakota State University Football Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 32, congratulating the North Dakota State University 
football team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. 
                                                          Pages S717-18
  Emporia State University 150th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
33, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Emporia State University. 
                                                          Pages S717-18
  Kansas State University 150th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
34, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Kansas State University. 
                                                          Pages S717-18
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report on the 
national emergency with respect to Libya that was originally declared 
in Executive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-3) 
                                                          Pages S704-05
  Hagel Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of 
Defense.                                                  
Pages S680-92
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, February 15, 2013. 
                                                              Page S680
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, 
February 14, 2013.                                            
Page S718
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 88 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. EX. 20), William J. Kayatta, Jr., of 
Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. 
                                                    Pages S668, S672-75
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  5 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                 Pages S692-93, S718-19
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection for a term of five years.
  Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years 
expiring August 27, 2016.
  Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring 
December 16, 2014.
  Karol Virginia Mason, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  11 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.                 
Page S718
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S705
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S705
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S705--07
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S708-09
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S709-17
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S701-04
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S717
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S717
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--20)    
  Page S675
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:46 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday,

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February 14, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S718.)