[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 58 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D378-D380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Thursday, April 25, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2981-S3061
Measures Introduced: Forty-five bills and fourteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 810-854, S.J. Res. 14, and S. Res. 115-127. 
                                                         Pages S3028-30
Measures Reported:
  S. 607, to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of 
electronic communications, with an amendment.                
Page S3028
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Victims of the Boston Bombings: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
115, commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an 
officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, 
Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, 
Krystle Campbell, a native of Medford, Massachusetts, Lu Lingzi, a 
student at Boston University, and all the victims who are recovering 
from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including 
Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay 
Transportation Authority Transit Police Department.      
  Pages S2982-83
  National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 116, designating September 26, 2013 as ``National Pediatric Brain 
Cancer Awareness Day''.                                  
  Pages S2991-92
  Federal Aviation Administration: Senate passed S. 853, to provide the 
Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain 
funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal 
Aviation Administration.                                     
  Page S3059
  Parkinson's Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 118, supporting 
the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.     
  Page S3060
  World Malaria Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 119, supporting the goals 
and ideals of World Malaria Day.                             
  Page S3060
  National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 120, 
supporting the mission and goals of 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights 
Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns 
of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in 
the United States.                                           
  Page S3060
  Silver Star Service Banner Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 121, 
expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2013, as ``Silver Star 
Service Banner Day''.                                        
  Page S3060
  Cinco de Mayo: Senate agreed to S. Res. 122, recognizing the historic 
significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.        
  Page S3060
  Congratulating the University of Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 123, congratulating the University of 
Minnesota women's ice hockey team on winning its second straight 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey 
Championship.                                                
  Page S3060
  Authorize Testimony: Senate agreed to S. Res. 124, to authorize 
testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town 
of Greenwich, et al.                                         
  Page S3060
  Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 125, designating April 30, 2013, as ``Dia de los Ninos: 
Celebrating Young Americans''.                               
  Page S3060
Measures Considered:
  Marketplace Fairness Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration 
of S. 743, to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and 
local sales and use tax laws, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                           
  Pages S2985-91, S2992-S3014
Pending:
  Reid (for Enzi) Amendment No. 741, of a perfecting nature. 
                                                             Page S2985
  Durbin Amendment No. 745 (to Amendment No. 741), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S2985
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 63 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 111), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the bill.           
Page S3013

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time be considered expired at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 6, 
2013; Durbin Amendment No. 745 (to Amendment No. 741) (listed above), 
be withdrawn; that no other second-degree amendments be in order; that 
the Senate vote on or in relation to Reid (for Enzi) Amendment No. 741 
(listed above); that upon disposition of the amendment, Senate vote on 
passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; and that the filing 
deadline for second-degree amendments be 4 p.m., on Monday, May 6, 
2013.                                                        
Page S3013
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached proving that at 5:30 p.m., 
on Monday, May 6, 2013, Senate resume consideration of the bill. 
                                                             Page S3060
Water Resources Development Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 601, to provide for the 
conservation and development of water and related resources, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States.     
  Page S3020
   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 25, 
2013, a vote on cloture will occur on Monday, May 6, 2013, upon 
disposition of S. 743, to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce 
State and local sales and use tax laws.                      
Page S3020
Appointments:
  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the 
reappointment of Steve Zink, of Nevada, to the Advisory Committee on 
the Records of Congress.                                     
  Page S3060
  Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear 
Security Enterprise: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Republican 
Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3166 of Public Law 112-
239, the appointment of the following individual to be a member of the 
Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security 
Enterprise: Michael R. Anastasio of New Mexico.              
  Page S3060
  Health Information Technology Policy Committee: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 111-5, appointed the 
following individual to the Health Information Technology Policy 
Committee: Dr. Scott Gottlieb of Connecticut.                
  Page S3060
FAA Essential Employees--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that if the Senate receives a bill from the House of 
Representatives and the text of that bill is identical to S. 853, to 
provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to 
transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of 
the Federal Aviation Administration, that the bill then be considered 
read three times and passed.                                 
  Page S3060
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the 
Senate, the President Pro Tempore and the Majority and Minority Leaders 
be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S3060
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that when the Senate completes its business today, it 
adjourn, and convene for pro forma sessions only with no business 
conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro 
forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: 
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 10 
a.m.; and Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2 p.m.; and that the Senate adjourn on 
Friday, May 3, 2013 until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013. 
                                                         Pages S3060-61
Medine 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 David Medine, of Maryland, to be 
Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, 
that there be one hour 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 S3058
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be General Counsel for the 
Department of the Treasury.
  William B. Schultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General 
Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.
  Jenny R. Yang, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 
2017.

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  Karol Virginia Mason, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.                                             
Pages S3058, S3061
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Brent Franklin Nelsen, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2016.
  William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring October 11, 
2015.
  Nanci E. Langley, of Hawaii, to be a Commissioner of the Postal 
Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2018.
  Howard A. Shelanski, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget.
  1Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                   
Page S3061
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3026
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3026
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3026-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3030-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3031-50
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3022-26
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3050-58
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3058
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3058
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S3058
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--111) 
                                                             Page S3013
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:41 p.m., 
until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3061.)