[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 124 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D883-D884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Thursday, September 19, 2013

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and 
      Stewardship Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6611-S6672
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and ten resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1526-1535, and S. Res. 241-250.              
  Pages S6646-47
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 241, authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on 
Aging.
  S. Res. 243, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs.
  S. Res. 244, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
  S. Res. 245, authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on 
Intelligence.
  S. Res. 249, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Finance.
  S. Res. 250, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
  S. 357, to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans 
throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a 
law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of 
duty.                                                        
Page S6646
Measures Passed:
  Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 527, to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of 
the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures 
stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of 
American taxpayers, and the bill was then passed (by 97 yeas to 2 nays 
(Vote No. 203)), after taking action on the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S6632-34
Adopted:
  Wyden Amendment No. 1960, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S6632-34
  Hispanic Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 246, recognizing 
Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of 
Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos 
to the United States.                                        
  Page S6672
  National Health Information Technology Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
247, designating the week of September 16 through September 20, 2013, 
as ``National Health Information Technology Week'' to recognize the 
value of health information technology in transforming and improving 
the healthcare system for all people in the United States.   
  Page S6672
  National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
248, designating September 22, 2013, as ``National Falls Prevention 
Awareness Day'' to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of 
falls among older adults.                                    
  Page S6672
Measures Considered:
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential 
buildings and industry, taking action on the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S6620-27
Pending:
  Wyden (for Merkley) Amendment No. 1858, to provide for a study and 
report on standby usage power standards implemented by States and other 
industrialized nations.                                      
Page S6620
Continuing Appropriations Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that when the Senate receives H.J. Res. 
59, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, from the 
House, the measure be placed on the Calendar; with a motion to proceed 
to consideration of the joint resolution not in order until Monday, 
September 23, 2013.                                          
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Hughes Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at 11:15 a.m., on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 
Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the 
District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal 
Circuit; that there be 30 minutes for debate, equally divided in the 
usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, 
without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the 
nomination; and that no further motions be in order.         
  Page S6672
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Cynthia Ann Bashant, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of California.
  Stanley Allen Bastian, of Washington, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
  Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.
  Jon David Levy, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Maine.
  Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.
  Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.
  Manish S. Shah, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Arizona.
  8 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.            
Page S6672
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6641
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6641
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6641-46
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6646
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6647-48
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6648-64
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S6641
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6664-71
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S6671-72
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--203) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:17 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6672.)