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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, an agreement was reached that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar.  Senator Reid is likely to make a motion to proceed to the joint resolution on Monday.

As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday.  The next roll call vote will be at approximately 11:45am on Tuesday on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

After the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #195, H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. By consent, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until 6:00pm. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote will occur at approximately 11:45am tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24. That vote will be on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

Senator Reid then asked unanimous consent to take up and confirm several nominations, which are listed below. Senator Cruz objected.

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

#338 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017

#339 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#341 Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

#343 Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2014

Senator Cruz lifted his objection and by unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations:

EDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

#338 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017

#339 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#341 Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

#343 Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2014

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59; that no debate, amendments, or motions to the bill be in order; that any and all points of order be waived; that the resolution be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table without any intervening action or debate.

Senator Reid objected.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and passed H.R.1412, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring authorities affecting veterans and their families, and for other purposes with a Sanders substitute amendment and Sanders title amendment.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #338 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017

Executive Calendar #339 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #341 Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Executive Calendar #343 Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2014

Senator Cruz then asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59; that any and all points of order be waived; that, during consideration of H.J.Res.59, adoption of any amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative-vote threshold; and that, upon disposition of all amendments, the resolution be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table without any intervening action or debate.

Senator Reid objected

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. Under the rules, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. If cloture is invoked (60-vote threshold) there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to adopting the motion to proceed.

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Last Floor Action:
1:35:09 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 23, 2013.

Last Floor Action:
11:03:25 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 25, 2013.

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