Feb. 11, 2013 sees Congressional Record publish “Senate”

Feb. 11, 2013 sees Congressional Record publish “Senate”

Volume 159, No. 21 covering the 1st Session of the 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D87 on Feb. 11, 2013.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Monday, February 11, 2013

Daily Digest

Senate

Chamber Action

Routine Proceedings, pages S571-S596

Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 267-279, and S. Res. 28.

Pages S589-90

Measures Considered:

Violence Against Women Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of S. 47, to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Pages S571-86

Rejected:

By 31 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 14), Coburn Amendment No. 13, to reaffirm the inalienable rights of every American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.

Pages S575-76, S582-86

Pending:

Coburn Amendment No. 15, to more quickly resolve rape cases and reduce the deficit by consolidating unnecessary duplication within the Department of Justice.

Pages S574-75

Coburn Amendment No. 16, to amend the requirements for speedy notice to victims and to require a report to Congress.

Pages S576-77

A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Senate continue consideration of the bill; that the time until 11 a.m. be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes on or in relation to the amendments included under the order of Thursday, February 7, 2013, and those votes occur in the order listed; that all after the first vote be ten minute votes; and that all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect.

Page S595

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

Page S595

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On page D87, February 11, 2013, the following language appears: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Page S596

The online Record has been corrected to read: A unanimous-

consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Page S595

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Appointments:Commission on Long-Term Care: The Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 112-240, appointed the following as members of the Commission on Long-Term Care: Bruce D. Greenstein of Louisiana, Neil L. Pruitt of Georgia, Mark J. Warshawsky of Maryland.

Page S595Messages from the House:e Communications:30Additional Cosponsors:ts on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:30Additional Statements:30Notices of Hearings/Meetings:es of the Floor:30Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--14)ent: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., untournmil 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S586.)

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 159, No. 21

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