[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D446-D447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, May 15, 2013

[[Page D446]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, as 
      amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3437-S3535
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 955-966, and S. Res. 142.                 
  Pages S3531-32
Measures Passed:
  Water Resources Development Act: By 83 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 
124), Senate passed 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, after taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S3444-96
Adopted:
  Boozman Amendment No. 822, to authorize the Secretary to participate 
in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational 
Lands Pass program.                                          
Page S3445
  By 60 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 123), Merkley/Brown Amendment No. 
866, to require the use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods 
for innovative financing pilot projects.                 
Pages S3445-46
  Hoeven Modified Amendment No. 909, to restrict charges for certain 
surplus water.                                       
Pages S3444, S3447
Rejected:
  By 43 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 121), Coburn Amendment No. 815, to 
stop Federal subsidies for ongoing beach renourishment from being 
extended to 65 years.                                    
Pages S3444-45
  By 35 yeas to 61 nays (Vote No. 122), Coburn Amendment No. 816, to 
remove restrictions on projects the Infrastructure Deauthorization 
Commission may consider.                             
Pages S3444, S3445
  Pursuant to the order of May 14, 2013, the motion to invoke cloture 
on the bill was withdrawn.                                   
Page S3447
  National MPS Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 142, designating 
May 15, 2013, as ``National MPS Awareness Day''.             
  Page S3535
Measures Considered:
  Farm Bill--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2018.                                   
  Pages S3519-25
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Monday, 
May 20, 2013, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after 
consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S3523
Moniz Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, May 16, 2013, 
Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz, of 
Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy, under the order of May 9, 
2013.                                                        
  Page S3535
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 125), William H. Orrick III, of 
the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of California.                  
Pages S3508-19, S3535
  By 91 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. EX. 126), Marilyn B. Tavenner, of 
Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services.                                         
Pages S3508-19, S3535
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3530
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3530
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S3530
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3530-31
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3532-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3533-34
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3529-30
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3534

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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3534
Text of S. 601 as Previously Passed:                     
  Pages S3454-96
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--126) 
                             Pages S3444-45, S3445, S3446, S3454, S3519
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3535.)