[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 91 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D625-D626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Monday, June 24, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4987-S5102
Measures Introduced: Two bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1214-1215, and S. Res. 183-185.               
  Page S5017
Measures Passed:
  World Refugee Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 184, recognizing refugee 
women and girls on World Refugee Day.                        
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  Authorizing Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 185, to 
authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. 
Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.              
  Page S5098
Measures Considered:
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization 
Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 744, to provide for 
comprehensive immigration reform, taking action on the following 
amendments and motions proposed thereto:              
  Pages S4988-S5013
Pending:
  Leahy Modified Amendment No. 1183, to strengthen border security and 
enforcement.                                                 
Page S4988
  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 S4988
  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.                                           
Page S4988
  Leahy (for Reed) Amendment No. 1224, to clarify the physical present 
requirements for merit-based immigrant visa applicants.      
Page S4988
  Reid Amendment No. 1551 (to Modified Amendment No. 1183), to change 
the enactment date.                                          
Page S4988
  Reid Amendment No. 1552 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
the reported committee substitute amendment to the bill), to change the 
enactment date.                                              
Page S4988
  Reid Amendment No. 1553 (to Amendment No. 1552), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S4988
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the committee-
reported substitute amendment to the bill, and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.              
Page S4988
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
committee-reported substitute amendment.                     
Page S4988
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 67 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 160), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on Leahy Modified Amendment No. 
1183 (listed above).                                     
Pages S5012-13
  Reid motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1554, to change the enactment 
date, fell when cloture was invoked on Leahy Modified Amendment No. 
1183 (listed above).                                         
Page S5013
  Reid Amendment No. 1555 (to the instructions of the motion to 
recommit), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1554 
(listed above) fell.                                         
Page S5013
  Reid Amendment No. 1556 (to Amendment No. 1555), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1555 (to the instructions of the 
motion to recommit) (listed above) fell.                     
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 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D625, June 24, 2013, the following language appears: 
Reid motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1554, to change 
the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on Leahy 
Modified Amendment No. 1183 (listed above). Page S4988 Reid 
Amendment No. 1555 (to the instructions of the motion to 
recommit), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 
1554 (listed above) fell. Page S4988 Reid Amendment No. 1556 (to 
Amendment No. 1555), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid 
Amendment No. 1555 (to the instructions of the motion to recommit) 
(listed above) fell. Page S4988
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Reid motion to 
recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, with 
instructions, Reid Amendment No. 1554, to change the enactment 
date, fell when cloture was invoked on Leahy Modified Amendment 
No. 1183 (listed above). Page S5013 Reid Amendment No. 1555 (to 
the instructions of the motion to recommit), of a perfecting 
nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1554 (listed above) fell. 
Page S5013 Reid Amendment No. 1556 (to Amendment No. 1555), of a 
perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 1555 (to the 
instructions of the motion to recommit) (listed above) fell. Page 
S5013


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 
25, 2013; that the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the 
committee-reported substitute and the bill be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 
June 25, 2013; and that

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all time during adjournment, recess, morning business, and Executive 
Session count post-cloture on Leahy Modified Amendment No. 1183. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
expiring January 31, 2018.
  Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade 
Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 
2010.
  Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be Ambassador to Belgium.
  Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Australia.
  James Walter Brewster, Jr., of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the 
Dominican Republic.
  Reuben Earl Brigety II, of Florida, to be Representative of the 
United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status 
of Ambassador.
  Daniel A. Clune, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Lao People's 
Democratic Republic.
  David Hale, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Lebanon.
  Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Chile.
  Terence Patrick McCulley, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.
  Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Peru.
  David D. Pearce, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Greece.
  Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of State (African Affairs).
  Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017.
  Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015.
  Jon T. Rymer, of Tennessee, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Defense.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5016-17
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5019-28
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5015-16
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5028-98
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--160) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 7:44 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5101.)