[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D128-D129]
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                                         Tuesday, February 26, 2013

[[Page D128]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of 
      Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S819-S880
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and sixteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 379-389, 11-15, and S. Res. 42-57. 
                                                          Pages S870-71
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 42, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed 
Services.
  S. Res. 43, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
  S. Res. 44, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  S. Res. 45, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate.
  S. Res. 46, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
  S. Res. 47, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition and Forestry.
  S. Res. 48, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs.
  S. Res. 49, authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on 
Aging.
  S. Res. 50, authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on 
Intelligence.
  S. Res. 51, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
  S. Res. 52, authorizing expenditure by the Senate Committee on Indian 
Affairs.
  S. Res. 53, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
  S. Res. 54, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs.
  S. Res. 55, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.                                            
Page S870
Measures Passed:
  100th Anniversary of the Death of Harriet Ross Tubman: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 56, recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of 
the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.                             
  Page S879
  Rare Disease Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 57, designating February 
28, 2013, as ``Rare Disease Day''.                        
  Pages S879-80
Measures Considered:
  Sequester Legislation--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 388, to appropriately limit 
sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes.                    
  Page S849
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Thursday, February 28, 2013.            
Page S849
Appointments:
  Joint Committee on Taxation: The Chair announced on behalf of the 
Committee on Finance, pursuant to section 8002 of title 26, U.S. Code, 
the designation of the following Senators as members of the Joint 
Committee on Taxation: Senators Baucus, Rockefeller, Wyden, Hatch, and 
Grassley.                                                     
  Page S880
Sequester Legislation--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the order of February 14, 2013 with respect to 
sequester legislation be modified to permit the Republican Leader to 
introduce a bill on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, consistent with the 
language which is at the desk and that all other provisions of the 
order of February 14, 2013 remain in effect.                  
  Page S880
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:

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  By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 24), Charles Timothy Hagel, of 
Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.               
Pages S821-47, S880
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Pursuant to the order of February 25, 2013, the motion to proceed to 
the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on 
February 14, 2013, was agreed to.                             
Page S833
  Pursuant to the order of February 25, 2013, the motion to reconsider 
the vote by which cloture was not invoked on February 14, 2013, was 
agreed to.                                                    
Page S833
  By 71 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 23), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate upon 
reconsideration agreed to the motion to close further debate on the 
nomination.                                                   
Page S833
Messages from the House:                                      
  Page S868
Measures Referred:                                            
  Page S868
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                              
  Page S868
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S868-70
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S870
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S871-72
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S872-79
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S868
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                 
  Page S879
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S879
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--24) 
                                                    Pages S833, S846-47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:43 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S880.)