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• The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
• At 10:30am, there will be 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. The Senate will then resume Legislative Session and consideration of S.954, the Farm bill.  There will then be a roll call vote on the Sanders amendment #965 (GMO foods)(60 affirmative-vote threshold).
• If cloture is invoked on the Srinivasan nomination, the time during consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, will count post-cloture on the nomination.
• As a reminder, there will be 2 roll call votes at 10:30am:-          motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; and-          Sanders amendment #965 (GMO foods)(60 affirmative-vote threshold).Today we will work towards a finite list of amendments to the Farm bill. We hope we can work something out so we can finish our work today. If we don’t then we’ll have to be here tomorrow in the afternoon to finish the  Srinivasan nomination.
• The cloture vote on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia, has been vitiated. At 1pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and debate the Srinivasan nomination for one hour, with the time equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.Now that the Circuit Court nomination vote has been scheduled for later this afternoon, we will shortly lock in an agreement to resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, at 10:30am and have 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to the Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) (60-affirmative vote threshold) at 10:30am.10:30am Vote:–          Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) (60-affirmative vote threshold) 2:00pm Vote:–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
• 10:38am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) (60-affirmative vote threshold);Not Agreed To: 27-71
• The Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labeling) was not agreed to 27-71. We are working on an agreement to have additional votes after the 2pm vote on the Srinivasan nomination. Another message will be sent if an when an agreement is reached.
• Senator McCaskill asked unanimous consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution and that 2 motions to instruct conferees on each side relative to the debt limit and taxes/revenue be in order.Senator Lee asked that she modify her request to prohibit consideration of a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to increase the debt limit. Senator McCain urged Senator Lee to allow the Senate to vote on motions to instruct conferees to go to conference. Senator McCaskill objected to modifying her request. Senator Lee objected to McCaskill’s request.Senator Rubio asked consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution and to prohibit consideration of a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions on the debt limit. Senator McCain objected
• The time until 1pm is equally divided on the Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco). Following the 2pm vote on the Srinivasan nomination, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Feinstein amendment.
• The Feinstein-McCain amendment is subject to a 60-vote threshold. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to the vote.2pm votes:–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; and-          Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco) (60-vote threshold)
• The following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill:
  • Leahy amendment #998 (gigabit Internet pilot program)

  The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill:

  • Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes – land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8
  • Sessions amendment #945, as modified (eligibility criteria for agriculture irrigation assistance) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP) Not Agreed to: 40-58
  • Gillibrand amendment #931 (SNAP funding) Not Agreed to: 26-70
  • Inhofe amendment #960 (repeal SNAP and establish nutrition assistance block program) Not Agreed to: 36-60
  • Franken amendment #992 (access to grocery delivery for homebound seniors and persons with disabilities) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #1056 (end food stamp eligibility for convicted violent rapists, pedophiles, and murderers) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #925 (Federal sugar program) Not Agreed to: 45-54
  • Sanders amendment #965 (GMO foods) Not Agreed to: 27-71 (60 vote threshold)
  • Feinstein amendment #923 (crop insurance – tobacco) Not Agreed to: 44-52 (60 vote threshold)
  • Hagan amendment #1031 (crop insurance fraud) Agreed to: 94-0
  • Durbin-Coburn amendment #953 (crop insurance premiums) Agreed to: 59-33
  • 2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #93, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit;Confirmed: 97-0
  • 2:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco) (60-vote threshold);Not Agreed To: 44-52The managers of the Farm bill would like to have additional votes this afternoon. Senator Reid said that if we are able to get consent to have the votes today, it would be before 5pm. The managers are trying to get a finite list of amendments to the Farm bill. Senator Reid is talking to members about proceeding the Immigration bill the week we get back or wait a week.
  • There will be a vote Monday, June 3 around 5:30pm.
  • At 3:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments:-
  • Hagan #1031 (crop insurance fraud)
  • Durbin-Coburn #953 (premium subsidy)No amendments are in order prior to the vote. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided. Upon disposition of the amendments Senator Merkley will be recognized.
  • 3:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hagan amendment #1031 (crop insurance fraud)Agreed to: 94-0
  • 3:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin-Coburn amendment #953 (premium subsidy)Agreed to: 59-33
  • Senator Merkley asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #978 (Plant Protection Act) and Senator Cochran objected.
  • At 5:30pm on Monday, June 3, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to S.954, the Farm bill:
  • –          Moran #987 (alfalfa); and-          Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid).No amendments to either amendment are in order prior to the votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes.The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • WRAP UP
  • ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) to S.954, the Farm bill; Not Agreed to: 27-71 (60 affirmative-vote threshold)2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0

    3)      Feinstein amendment #923 (crop insurance – tobacco); Not Agreed to: 44-52 (60 affirmative-vote threshold)

    4)      Hagan amendment #1031 (crop insurance fraud); Agreed to: 94-0

    5)      Durbin amendment #953 (crop insurance premiums); Agreed to: 59-33

    LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.129, S.Res.129, a resolution recognizing the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States with a Hirono amendment to the preamble.

    Adopted S.Res.158, to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

    Adopted S.Con.Res.17, the adjournment resolution.

    Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.3, to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes. (Republican request)

    Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act. (Republican resquest)

    EXECUTIVE ITEMS

    Confirmed the following items by voice vote:

    THE JUDICIARY

    Executive Calendar #11 Mark A. Barnett- to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade

    Executive Calendar #12 Claire R. Kelly- to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade

    Confirmed the following items by unanimous consent:

    All nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy

    DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    Executive Calendar #93 Deborah Kay Jones – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya

    Executive Calendar #94 James Knight – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chad

    THE JUDICIARY

    Executive Calendar #105 Michael Kenny O’Keefe – to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

    Executive Calendar #106 Robert D. Okun – to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

    AIR FORCE

    Executive Calendar #107 Col. James E. McClain – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #108 Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein – to be Lieutenant General

    Executive Calendar #109 Col. Robert C. Bolton – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #110 Col. Andrew P. Armacost – to be Brigadier General

    ARMY

    Executive Calendar #111 Brig. Gen. John F. Wharton – to be Major General

    Executive Calendar #112 Col. Gabriel Troiano – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #113 Col. Jeffrey B. Clark – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #114 Brig. Gen. James A. Adkins – to be Major General

    Col. James D. Campbell – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #115 to be Brigadier General-

    Colonel Wayne L. Black

    Colonel Michael K. Hanifan

    Colonel Daniel M. Krumrei

    Colonel Robert E. Windham, Jr.

    Executive Calendar #116 to be Major General-

    Brigadier General Mark E. Anderson

    Brigadier General Julie A. Bentz

    Brigadier General Courtney P. Carr

    Brigadier General Daniel R. Hokanson

    Brigadier General Francis S. Laudano, III

    Brigadier General Scott D. Legwold

    Brigadier General Roger L. McClellan

    Brigadier General Timothy M. McKeithen

    Brigadier General Michael D. Navrkal

    Brigadier General Bruce E. Oliveira

    Brigadier General Charles E. Petrarca, Jr.

    Brigadier General Kenneth C. Roberts

    Brigadier General William F. Roy

    Brigadier General William L. Smith

    Executive Calendar #117 to be Brigadier General-

    Colonel Steven R. Beach

    Colonel Kenneth A. Beard

    Colonel Fred C. Bolton

    Colonel Michael J. Bouchard

    Colonel Gregory S. Bowen

    Colonel Mark D. Brackney

    Colonel John E. Burk

    Colonel Christopher M. Burns

    Colonel Sean M. Casey

    Colonel Russell A. Crane

    Colonel Richard H. Dahlman

    Colonel Marc Ferraro

    Colonel Robert A. Fode

    Colonel Christopher J. Fowler

    Colonel Paul F. Griffin

    Colonel Gerald E. Hadley

    Colonel Patrick M. Hamilton

    Colonel William M. Hart

    Colonel Robert T. Herbert

    Colonel Marvin T. Hunt

    Colonel Charles T. Jones

    Colonel Hunt W. Kerrigan

    Colonel John F. King

    Colonel Dirk R. Kloss

    Colonel Jeffery P. Kramer

    Colonel Gordon D. Kuntz

    Colonel Masaki G. Kuwana, Jr.

    Colonel Donald P. Laucirica

    Colonel Mark S. Lovejoy

    Colonel Mark A. Lumpkin

    Colonel Robert K. Lytle

    Colonel Tammy J. Maas

    Colonel Francis B. Magurn, II

    Colonel Mark G. Malanka

    Colonel Thomas R. McCune

    Colonel Francis M. McGinn

    Colonel Michael D. Merritt

    Colonel Richard J. Noriega

    Colonel Robert D. Pasqualucci

    Colonel Val L. Peterson

    Colonel Christopher J. Petty

    Colonel John M. Rhodes

    Colonel Scott H. Schofield

    Colonel Linda L. Singh

    Colonel Danny K. Speigner

    Colonel Bryan E. Suntheimer

    Colonel Michael A. Sutton

    Colonel Steven A. Tabor

    Colonel Gregory A. Thingvold

    Colonel Michael C. Thompson

    Colonel Kirk E. Vanpelt

    Colonel William A. Ward

    Colonel Steven R. Watt

    Colonel Ronald P. Welch

    Colonel David B. Wiles

    Colonel Giselle M. Wilz

    Colonel James P. Wong

    Colonel Jerry L. Wood

    Colonel Gary S. Yaple

    Executive Calendar #118 to be Major General-

    Brigadier General Louis H. Guernsey, Jr.

    Brigadier General Kenneth L. Reiner

    to be Brigadier General-

    Colonel Stephen G. Kent

    Colonel Juan A. Rivera

    Executive Calendar #119 Col. Richard J. Torres – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #120 Col. Michael Dillard – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #121 Col. Donald E. Jackson, Jr. – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #122 Lt. Gen. William T. Grisoli – to be Lieutenant General

    Executive Calendar #123 Col. John M. Cho – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #124 Col. Brian E. Alvin – to be Brigadier General

    Executive Calendar #125 to be Major General-

    Brigadier General William F. Duffy

    Brigadier General Ronald E. Dziedzicki

    Brigadier General Mark T. McQueen

    Brigadier General Lucas N. Polakowski

    Brigadier General Ricky L. Waddell

    to be Brigadier General

    Colonel Steven W. Ainsworth

    Colonel Ronald A. Bassford

    Colonel Jose R. Burgos

    Colonel John E. Cardwell

    Colonel Daniel J. Christian

    Colonel John J. Elam

    Colonel Bruce E. Hackett

                   With the exception of  Colonel Joseph J. Heck

    Colonel Thomas J. Kallman

    Colonel William B. Mason

    Colonel Kenneth H. Moore

    Colonel Thomas T. Murray

    Colonel Michael C. O’Guinn

    Colonel Miyako N. Schanely

    NAVY

    Executive Calendar #126 Rear Adm. Terry J. Benedict – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #127 Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph W. Rixey – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #128 to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)-

    Captain John W. V. Ailes

    Captain Babette Bolivar

    Captain Daryl L. Caudle

    Captain Kyle J. Cozad

    Captain Randy B Crites

    Captain Daniel H. Fillion

    Captain Lisa M. Franchetti

    Captain Marcus A. Hitchcock

    Captain Thomas J. Kearney

    Captain Roy J. Kelley

    Captain James T. Loeblein

    Captain Brian E. Luther

    Captain William R. Merz

    Captain Michael T. Moran

    Captain Christopher J. Murray

    Captain John B. Nowell, Jr.

    Captain Timothy G. Szymanski

    Captain Richard L. Williams, Jr.

    Executive Calendar #129 Capt. Timothy J. White – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

    Executive Calendar #130 Capt. Nancy A. Norton – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

    Executive Calendar #131 Capt. Robert D. Sharp – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

    Executive Calendar #132 Capt. Louis V. Cariello – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

    Executive Calendar #133 Mark I. Fox – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #134 Vice Adm. Michelle J. Howard – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #135 Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #136 Rear Adm. Sean A. Pybus – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #137 Rear Adm. Paul A. Grosklags – to be Vice Admiral

    Executive Calendar #138 Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift – to be Vice Admiral

    MARINE CORPS

    Executive Calendar #139 Maj. Gen. Robert R. Ruark – to be Lieutenant General

    Executive Calendar #140 Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters – to be Lieutenant General

  • At 5:30pm on Monday, June 3, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to S.954, the Farm bill:-

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