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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
  • The time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15pm until 3:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • At approximately 3:00pm, there will be up to 4 roll call vote in relation to the following, in the following order:
  • All amendments will require 60 affirmative votes. There will be two minutes equally divided between the votes and all after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.
  • Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to file their amendments by this Thursday, June 20.
  • As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 roll call votes on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system); and- Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).The first vote in this series will be a 15 minute vote and the remaining will be 10 minute votes.
  • Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.
  • 3:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);Not Agreed To: 39-54
  • The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children) was then agreed to by voice vote.
  • At 3:35pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT);Not Agreed To: 36-58
  • 3:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials);Agreed To: 94-0
  • The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
    • Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)

    The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

    •  Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
    • Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
    • Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
    • Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
    • Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
  • The amendments listed below are in order to be called up to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. No second degree amendments are in order prior to a vote, and the amendments are not subject to division. Tomorrow we will continue to work towards an agreement to vote in relation to the amendments.-          Manchin #1268 (border security contractor salaries);

    –          Pryor #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection);

    –          Merkley #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants);

    –          Boxer #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training);

    –          Reed #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)

    –          Cornyn #1251 (Statement of Congressional findings);

    –          Lee #1208 (Fast-track approval of border security);

    –          Paul #1200, as modified (border security enhancements);

    –          Heller amendment #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commissions); and

    –          Cruz #1320 (border security).

  • WRAP UP
  • ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion )(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54

    2)      Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58

    3)      Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)(60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0

    LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Adopted S.Res.143: recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2013.

    Adopted S.Res.173, Designating September 2013 as “National Child Awareness Month” to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

    Adopted S.Res.174, designating June 20, 2013, as “American Eagle Day”.

    No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:6/17/13
9:46:30 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2013.

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