[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D337-D338]
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                                           Thursday, April 18, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2775-S2818
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 758-773, S.J. Res. 13, and S. Res. 102-103. 
                                                         Pages S2797-98
Measures Passed:
  District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 1246, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to 
provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy 
Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer 
of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the 
Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office. 
                                                             Page S2817
  Authorize Representation in the Case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator 
Mitch McConnell: Senate agreed to S. Res. 103, to authorize 
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve 
Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.                 
  Page S2817
Measures Considered:
  Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act: Senate continued 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, 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2777-82
Adopted:
  By 67 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 104), Barrasso Amendment No. 717, to 
withhold 5 percent of Community Oriented Policing Services program 
Federal funding from States and local governments that release 
sensitive and confidential information on law-abiding gun owners and 
victims of domestic violence. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmatives 
votes, be agreed to.)                             
Pages S2777, S2780-81
  By 95 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 105), Harkin Amendment No. 730, to 
reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance 
use disorders. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing 
that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmatives votes, be agreed 
to.)                                                 
Pages S2777, S2781
Marketplace Fairness Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 743, to restore States' 
sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws. 
                                                         Pages S2785-92
   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, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, April 18, 
2013, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 
2013.                                                        
Page S2785
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m. 
on Monday, April 22, 2013, Senate resume consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S2792
Kelly Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, 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 nomination; and that no further motions be in 
order to the nomination.                                     
  Page S2817
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 106), Derrick Kahala 
Watson, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of Hawaii.                                        
Pages S2782-84, S2817
  Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York.                
Pages S2782-84, S2818
  Frederick Vollrath, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Eric K. Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary 
of the Air Force.

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  9 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  30 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, 
and Navy.                                      
Pages S2815-17, S2817-18
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United States Alternate 
Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years.
  Avril D. Haines, of New York, to be Legal Adviser of the Department 
of State.
  Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014.
  Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2020.
  Andrea Levere, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three years.
  Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2014.
  A routine list in the Army.                                
Page S2817
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2795
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2795-97
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2797
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2798-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S2799-S2806
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2794
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2806-14
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2814
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2814-15
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--106) 
                                                     Pages S2781, S2784
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:50 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2817.)