[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Wednesday, April 10, 2013

[[Page D289]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Sarah Jewell, of Washington, 
      to be Secretary of the Interior.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2511-S2569
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 692-702, S. Res. 95, and S. Con. Res. 12.     
  Page S2564
Measures Passed:
  National Lineman Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 95, 
recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of 
these brave men and women who protect the public safety, and expressing 
support for the designation of April 18, 2013, as National Lineman 
Appreciation Day.                                            
  Page S2569
Measures Considered:
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 649, to 
ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a 
firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check 
system and require a background check for every firearm sale. 
                                               Pages S2512-42, S2547-51
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 11, 2013; that the time 
until 11 a.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two 
Leaders, or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak therein 
for up to ten minutes, and that upon the use or yielding back of time, 
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2569
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the United States 
Government for Fiscal Year 2014; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
order of January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
which was referred to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget. 
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Pages S2559-62
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 87 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. EX. 94), Sarah Jewell, of Washington, 
to be Secretary of the Interior.                  
Pages S2542-47, S2569


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D289, April 10, 2013 the following language appears: 
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: 
By 87 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. EX. 94), Sarah Jewell, of 
Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior. Pages S2542-47
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nomination 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: By 87 yeas 
to 11 nays (Vote No. EX. 94), Sarah Jewell, of Washington, to be 
Secretary of the Interior. Pages S2542-47, S2569


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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2562
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2562
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S2562


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D289, April 10, 2013, the following language appears: 
Messages from the House: Page S2562 Measures Referred: Page S2562
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Messages from the 
House: Page S2562 Measures Referred: Page S2562 Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S2511,S2562


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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2562-64
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2564
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2564-65
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2565-68
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2559
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2568-69
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--94)   
  Page S2547
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2569.)