[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D600-D602]
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                                           Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4623-S4725
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1183-1192, and S. Res. 175-177.               
  Page S4673
Measures Reported:
  S. 959, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to compounding drugs, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S4673
Measures Passed:
  International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly: Senate passed S. 
579, to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain 
observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil 
Aviation Organization Assembly.                          
  Pages S4716-17
  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation 
Act: Senate passed S. 23, to designate as wilderness certain land and 
inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the 
State of Michigan.                                       
  Pages S4717-25
  South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 25, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features 
of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric 
Service District.                                        
  Pages S4717-25
  Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Senate passed S. 
26, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the 
development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the 
Central Utah Project.                                    
  Pages S4717-25
  Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork 
Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act: Senate passed S. 112, to expand the 
Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the 
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers.
                                                         Pages S4717-25
  Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 130, to 
require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to 
the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming. 
                                                         Pages S4717-25
  Denali National Park Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 157, to 
provide for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and 
Preserve in the State of Alaska.                         
  Pages S4717-25
  Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: Senate passed S. 230, to 
authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a 
commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. 
                                                         Pages S4717-25
  Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project: Senate passed S. 244, to 
amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices 
of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.        
  Pages S4717-25
  American Falls Reservoir: Senate passed S. 276, to reinstate and 
extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric 
project involving the American Falls Reservoir.          
  Pages S4717-25
  Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 304, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of 
Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the 
Natchez Trace Parkway.                                   
  Pages S4717-25
  Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act: Senate passed S. 352, to provide 
for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the 
State of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in 
the State of Oregon as wild rivers.                      
  Pages S4717-25
  National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Senate passed S. 383, to 
amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot 
Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild 
and Scenic Rivers System.                                
  Pages S4717-25
  White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act: Senate passed 
S. 393, to designate additional segments and tributaries of White Clay 
Creek, in the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a component of 
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.              
  Pages S4717-25
  Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act: 
Senate passed S. 459,

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to modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site 
in the State of South Dakota.                            
  Pages S4717-25
  Commemorating John Lewis: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 170, commemorating John Lewis on 
the 50th anniversary of his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent 
Coordinating Committee, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S4717-25
  Juneteenth Independence Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 175, observing 
Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery 
finally came to an end in the United States.             
  Pages S4717-25
  Collector Car Appreciation Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 176, 
designating July 12, 2013, as ``Collector Car Appreciation Day'' and 
recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic 
cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements 
and cultural heritage of the United States.              
  Pages S4717-25
  National Small Business Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 177, honoring 
the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United 
States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 
2013.                                                    
  Pages S4717-25
  Seasonal Influenza Vaccines: Senate passed H.R. 475, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal 
influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.     
  Pages S4717-25
Measures Considered:
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization 
Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of S. 744, to provide 
for comprehensive immigration reform, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S4628-61, S4663-70
Adopted:
  By 72 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 155), Leahy (for Manchin) Amendment 
No. 1268, to provide for common sense limitations on salaries for 
contractor executives and employees involved in border security. (A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, 
having achieved 60 affirmatives votes, be agreed to.) 
                                               Pages S4656-57, S4659-60
  Leahy (for Pryor/Johanns) Amendment No. 1298, to promote recruitment 
of former members of the Armed Forces and members of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces to serve in United States Customs and 
Border Protection and United States Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
the requirement of a 60 affirmative vote threshold, be vitiated.) 
                                               Pages S4656-57, S4660-61
  By 89 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 157), Heller/Reid Amendment No. 1227, 
to include a representative from the Southwestern State of Nevada on 
the Southern Border Security Commission. (A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 
affirmatives votes, be agreed to.)                
Pages S4631-34, S4661
  Merkley Modified Amendment No. 1237, to increase the employment of 
Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that 
employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not 
qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer seeks to 
fill with H-2B nonimmigrants. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the requirement of a 60 affirmative vote 
threshold, be vitiated.)                          
Pages S4653-56, S4661
Rejected:
  Paul/Blunt Modified Amendment No. 1200, to provide for enhanced 
border security, including strong border security metrics and 
congressional votes on border security. (By 61 yeas to 37 nays (Vote 
No. 154), Senate tabled the amendment.)           
Pages S4644-51, S4657
  By 39 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 156), Lee Modified Amendment No. 
1208, to require fast-track congressional approval when the Secretary 
of Homeland Security notifies Congress of the implementation of the 
border security strategies and certifies that the strategies are 
substantially operational. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, the amendment was not agreed to.)       
Pages S4628-31, S4659-60
Pending:
  Leahy/Hatch Amendment No. 1183, to encourage and facilitate 
international participation in the performing arts.          
Page S4628
  Boxer/Landrieu Amendment No. 1240, to require training for National 
Guard and Coast Guard officers and agents in training programs on 
border protection, immigration law enforcement, and how to address 
vulnerable populations, such as children and victims of crime. 
                                                             Page S4631
  Cruz Amendment No. 1320, to replace title I of the bill with specific 
border security requirements, which shall be met before the Secretary 
of Homeland Security may process applications for registered immigrant 
status or blue card status and to avoid Department of Homeland Security 
budget reductions.                                       
Pages S4634-44
  Cornyn Amendment No. 1251, Requiring Enforcement, Security and safety 
while Upgrading Lawful Trade and travel Simultaneously (RESULTS). 
                                                         Pages S4651-53

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  Leahy (for Reed) Amendment No. 1224, to clarify the physical present 
requirements for merit-based immigrant visa applicants. 
                                                         Pages S4656-57
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 
20, 2013.                                                    
                                                             Page S4725
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 93 yeas to 4 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. EX. 158), 
Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, 
with the rank of Ambassador.                      
                                                  Pages S4661-63, S4725
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S4672
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4672-73
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4673-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4675-77
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4671-72
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S4677-S4715
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4715
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S4715-16
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--158) 
                                       Pages S4657, S4660, S4661, S4663
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4725.)