[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D365-D366]
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                                          Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2909-S2980
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 793-809, S. Res. 109-114, and S. Con. Res. 
15.                                                      
  Pages S2960-61
Measures Passed:
  National Safe Digging Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 111, supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.         
  Page S2979
  Biochemical Attack on April 16, 2013: Senate agreed to S. Res. 112, 
commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the 
Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and 
members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and 
professionalism following the biochemical attack against the Senate on 
April 16, 2013.                                              
  Page S2979
  National Adopt a Library Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 113, 
designating April 23, 2013 as ``National Adopt a Library Day''. 
                                                             Page S2979
  Authorizing testimony, documents, and representation: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 114, to authorize testimony, documents, and representation 
in United States v. Renzi, et al.                            
  Page S2979
Measures Considered:
  Marketplace Fairness Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of S. 
743, to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local 
sales and use tax laws, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2925-55
Pending:
  Reid (for Enzi) Amendment No. 741, of a perfecting nature. 
                                                         Pages S2926-28
  Durbin Amendment No. 745 (to Amendment No. 741), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S2928
  A motion was entered to close further debate on 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 Friday, April 26, 2013. 
                                                             Page S2927
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 74 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 110), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S2925
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
morning business, on Thursday, April 25, 2013, Senate recess for one 
hour to allow for a Senators-only briefing; and that when the Senate 
reconvenes, Senate continue consideration of the bill.       
Page S2980
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2013 National Drug Control 
Strategy; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (PM-8) 
                                                             Page S2958
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 108), Jane Kelly, of 
Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. 
                                                  Pages S2914-25, S2980
  By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 109), Sylvia Mathews 
Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget.                                       
Pages S2914-25, S2980
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2958
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2958
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S2909, S2958
Measures Read the First Time:                     
  Pages S2958, S2979-80
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2958-60
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2961-62
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S2962-S70
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2956-58
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2970-78
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2978-79
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--110) 
                                                             Page S2925
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:34 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2980.)