[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 173 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1154-D1156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Monday, December 9, 2013

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8539-S8579
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1778-1784, and S. Res. 312-313.               
  Page S8565
Measures Reported:
  S. 944, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of 
education provided by public institutions of higher education that are 
approved for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance 
Program and Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to charge veterans tuition 
and fees at the in-State tuition rate, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-123)
  S. 1386, to provide for enhanced embassy security, with amendments. 
                                                             Page S8565
Measures Passed:
  Undetectable Firearms Act: Senate passed H.R. 3626, to extend the 
Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.          
  Pages S8554-56
Measures Considered:
Workforce Investment Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 1356, to amend the Workforce Investment 
Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development 
system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, 
employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and 
to promote individual and national economic growth.      
  Pages S8539-40
National Defense Authorization Act: Senate resumed 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 motion proposed thereto:        
  Pages S8548-52
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 S8548
  Reid (for Levin/Inhofe) Amendment No. 2124 (to Amendment No. 2123), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S8548
  Reid motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, 
with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 2305, to change the enactment 
date.                                                        
Page S8548
  Reid Amendment No. 2306 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 2305), 
of a perfecting nature.                                      
Page S8548
  Reid Amendment No. 2307 (to Amendment No. 2306), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S8548
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, an Agreement on Social Security 
between the United States and the Swiss Confederation, consisting of a 
principal agreement and an administrative agreement; which was referred 
to the Committee on Finance. (PM-25)                     
Pages S8561-62
Millett Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.      
  Pages S8552-53
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the 
previous order of Thursday, November 21, 2013, with respect to the vote 
on confirmation of the nomination be modified so that the vote occur 
immediately following any Leader remarks on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.
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Feldblum Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be 
a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 
                                                         Pages S8558-59
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, December 11, 
2013.                                                    
Pages S8558-59
Wolford Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of New York.         
  Page S8559
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 
nomination of Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be 
a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.     
Page S8559
McCafferty Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire.     
  Page S8559
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 
nomination of Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of New York.         
Page S8559
Wald Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.                 
  Page S8559
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 
nomination of Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire.     
Page S8559
Morris Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Montana.                           
  Page S8559
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 
nomination of Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.   
Page S8559
Watters Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Montana.                  
  Page S8560
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination 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 
nomination of Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Montana.                           
Page S8560
James Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force. 
                                                             Page S8560
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination 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 
nomination of Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Montana.                  
Page S8560
Higginbottom Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, 
to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. 
                                                             Page S8560
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination 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 
nomination of Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the 
Air Force.                                                   
Page S8560
Patterson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the 
Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).                   
  Page S8560
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination 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 
nomination of Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, 
to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. 
                                                             Page S8560
Johnson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of 
Homeland Security.                                       
  Pages S8560-61
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
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Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination 
of Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).               
Pages S8560-61
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8562
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S8562-63
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S8539, S8563
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8563-65
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S8565
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8565-67
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8567-73
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S8561
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S8573
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S8573-74
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:46 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8574.)