[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D631-D632]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Tuesday, June 25, 2013

[[Page D631]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Penny Pritzker, of Illinois, 
      to be Secretary of Commerce.


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  On page D631, June 25, 2013, the following language appears: 
HIGHLIGHTS Senate confirmed to nomination of Penny Pritzker, of 
Illinois, to be Secretary of Commerce.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: HIGHLIGHTS Senate 
confirmed the nomination of Penny Pritzker, of Illinois, to be 
Secretary of Commerce.


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                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5103-S5201
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1216-1222, and S. Res. 186.                      
  Page S5149
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 144, concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts supporting 
long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. Res. 151, urging the Government of Afghanistan to ensure 
transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April 
2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, 
establishing a transparent electoral process, and ensuring security for 
voters and candidates, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 165, calling for the release from prison of former Prime 
Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko in light of the recent European 
Court of Human Rights ruling, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 166, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of 
the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, 
the African Union.
  S. Res. 167, reaffirming the strong support of the United States for 
the peaceful resolution of territorial, sovereignty, and jurisdictional 
disputes in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains.               
Page S5148
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the Miami Heat: Senate agreed to S. Res. 186, 
congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 National Basketball 
Association Finals.                                          
  Page S5201
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 and motions proposed thereto:       
  Pages S5112-19, S5122-44
Pending:
  Leahy Modified Amendment No. 1183, to strengthen border security and 
enforcement.                                                 
Page S5112
  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 S5112
  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 S5112
  Leahy (for Reed) Amendment No. 1224, to clarify the physical present 
requirements for merit-based immigrant visa applicants.      
Page S5112
  Reid Amendment No. 1551 (to Modified Amendment No. 1183), to change 
the enactment date.                                          
Page S5112
  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 S5112
  Reid Amendment No. 1553 (to Amendment No. 1552), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S5112
  Vitter Point of Order pursuant to Section 201(a) of S. Con. Res. 21, 
FY08 Congressional Budget Resolution that the bill violates the Senate 
Pay-Go rule and increases the deficit.                       
Page S5128

[[Page D632]]


  Leahy Motion to waive pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, the waiver provisions of applicable budget 
resolutions, and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 
2010, with respect to the bill and amendments.           
Pages S5128-29
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, all post-cloture time on Leahy 
Modified Amendment No. 1183 (listed above) be considered expired; that 
Reid Amendment No. 1551 (to Modified Amendment No. 1183) (listed above) 
be withdrawn; that if a budget point of order is raised against Leahy 
Modified Amendment No. 1183, during its consideration, and the 
applicable motion to waive is made, that at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on 
the motion to waive the budget point of order; that if the point of 
order is waived, Senate vote on Leahy Modified Amendment No. 1183; that 
upon the disposition of Leahy Modified Amendment No. 1183, Senate vote 
on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute 
amendment; that if cloture is invoked, it be considered as if cloture 
had been invoked at 1 a.m., on Wednesday, June 26, 2013; and, that the 
Majority Leader be recognized following the cloture vote, if cloture is 
invoked.                                                     
Page S5128
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
June 26, 2013, that the time until 11:30 a.m., be equally divided and 
controlled between the two Managers, or their designees; and that the 
filing deadline for second-degree amendments to the committee-reported 
substitute amendment and to the bill be 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 
26, 2013.                                                    
Page S5201
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 161), Penny Pritzker, of Illinois, 
to be Secretary of Commerce.                      
Pages S5119-22, S5201
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5147-48
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S5148-49
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5149-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5150-51
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5145-47
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S5151-S5201
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5201
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--161) 
                                                             Page S5122
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:03 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5201.)