[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D476-D477]
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                                              Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3633-S3699
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 992-1004, and S. Res. 150-151. 
                                                         Pages S3657-58
Measures Reported:
  S. 330, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish 
safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of 
organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S3657
Measures Considered:
  Farm Bill--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of S. 954, to 
reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:            
  Pages S3634-48, S3652
Adopted:
  By 87 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 129), Stabenow (for Cantwell) 
Amendment No. 919, to allow Indian tribes to participate in certain 
soil and water conservation programs.                
Pages S3634, S3636
  Stabenow (for Sessions) Modified Amendment No. 945, to clarify 
eligibility criteria for agricultural irrigation assistance. 
                                                             Page S3637
Rejected:
  By 40 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 130), Roberts Amendment No. 948, to 
improve and extend certain nutrition programs.           
Pages S3641-47
  By 26 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 131), Gillibrand Amendment No. 931, 
to strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, 
with an offset that limits crop insurance reimbursements to providers. 
                                               Pages S3636-37, S3647-48
Pending:
  Stabenow (for Leahy) Amendment No. 998, to establish a pilot program 
for gigabit Internet projects in rural areas.                
Page S3652
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
May 22, 2013.                                                
Page S3698
Appointments:
  Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: The 
Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, after consultation 
with the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 112-239, the appointment of the following 
individuals to be members of the Military Compensation and Retirement 
Modernization Commission: The Honorable Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and 
The Honorable Larry Pressler of South Dakota.                
  Page S3698
Srinivasan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.          
  Page S3698
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 23, 2013. 
                                                             Page S3698
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3656
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3656
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S3656, S3698
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3656-57
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3658-60
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3660-63
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3655-56
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3663-97
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3697
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3697-98
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--131) 
                                                  Pages S3636, S3647-48
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:35 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3699.)

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