[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 166 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1116-D1117]
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                                       Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8293-S8411
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1739-1753, and S. Res. 302-308. 
                                                         Pages S8360-61
Measures Passed:
  Restoration of Federal Recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the 
Grande Ronde Community 30th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 304, 
recognizing the 30th anniversary of the date of the restoration by the 
Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of 
the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, November 22, 1983.      
  Page S8410
  National Native American Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
305, recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and 
celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the 
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.      
  Page S8410
  Feed America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 306, designating Thursday, 
November 21, 2013, as ``Feed America Day''.                  
  Page S8410
  Charitable Collecting During the Holiday Season: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 307, permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and 
housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate 
buildings.                                                   
  Page S8410
  National Runaway Prevention Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 308, 
recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway 
Prevention Month.                                            
  Page S8410
Measures Considered:
National Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking 
action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S8299-S8338, S8350
Pending:
  Reid (for Levin/Inhofe) Amendment No. 2123, to increase to 
$5,000,000,000 the ceiling on the general transfer authority of the 
Department of Defense.                                       
Page S8299
  Reid (for Levin/Inhofe) Amendment No. 2124 (to Amendment No. 2123), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S8299
  Reid motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, 
with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 2305, to change the enactment 
date.                                                        
Page S8299
  Reid Amendment No. 2306 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 2305), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S8300
  Reid Amendment No. 2307 (to Amendment No. 2306), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S8300
  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 on Friday, November 22, 2013. 
                                                             Page S8350
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
November 21, 2013; and that the filing deadline for all first-degree 
amendments to the bill be at 1:00 p.m.                       
Page S8411
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8359
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S8293, S8359
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S8359, S8411
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8359-60
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S8360
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8361-65
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8365-69
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8358-59
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S8369-S8409
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S8409
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8409
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S8409-10

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8411.)