[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D485-D486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to S. Res. 65, Iran Sanctions Resolution, as 
      amended.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3701-S3789
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1005-1027, and S. Res. 152.   
  Pages S3760-61
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 143, recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and 
expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a 
priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote 
democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom 
Day on May 3, 2013.                                          
Page S3759
Measures Passed:
  Iran Sanctions Resolution: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 
133), Senate agreed to S. Res. 65, strongly supporting the full 
implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and 
urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions 
legislation, after agreeing to the committee-reported amendment. 
                                                         Pages S3736-45
  Stolen Valor Act: Senate passed H.R. 258, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having 
received military decorations or medals.                     
  Page S3789
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 S3712-36, S3745-52
Adopted:
  Stabenow (for Franken) Amendment No. 992, to provide access to 
grocery delivery for homebound seniors and individuals with 
disabilities eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. 
                                                         Pages S3716-17
  Stabenow (for Vitter) Amendment No. 1056, to end food stamp 
eligibility for convicted violent rapists, pedophiles, and murderers. 
                                                             Page S3717
  Rejected:
  By 36 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 132), Inhofe/Graham Amendment No. 
960, to repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a 
nutrition assistance block grant program.                
Pages S3712-16
  By 45 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 134), Stabenow (for Shaheen) 
Amendment No. 925, to reform the Federal sugar program. 
                                     Pages S3727-28, S3734-36, S3745-46
  Pending:
  Stabenow (for Leahy) Amendment No. 998, to establish a pilot program 
for gigabit Internet projects in rural areas.                
Page S3712
  Sanders/Begich Amendment No. 965, to permit States to require that 
any food, beverage, or other edible product offered for sale have a 
label on indicating that the food, beverage, or other edible product 
contains a genetically engineered ingredient.            
Pages S3749-52
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Thursday, May 23, 2013, following the 
cloture vote on the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to 
be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, 
and notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, if invoked, Senate 
continue legislative session and consideration of the bill; Senate then 
vote on or in relation to Sanders/Begich Amendment No. 965 (listed 
above); that there be no second-degree amendments in order to Sanders/
Begich Amendment No. 965 prior to the vote; that the amendment be 
subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; and that the time consumed 
during consideration of the bill count post-cloture.         
Page S3751
Appointments:
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The 
Chair, on behalf of the Vice

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President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as amended by Public Law 99-
7, appointed the following Senator as a member of the Commission on 
Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) during the 113th 
Congress: Senator Boozman.                                   
  Page S3789
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3757
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3757
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S3701, S3757
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S3757
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3757-59
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S3759-60
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3761-63
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3763-67
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3756-57
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3767-88
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3788
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3788
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S3788-89
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--134) 
                                              Pages S3716, S3744, S3746
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:47 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3789.)