A typical day in the Senate: (Notice that they never vote on on any of the appropriation bills, they object, insist on an amendment, object, and NEVER VOTE. If The Senate would actually vote on the House bills as written we might see some progress.) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013 The Senate will convene at 10:30 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 2:00 PM. The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business. Cruz request that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. J. Res. 72 (Continuing appropriations for Veteran’s Benefits for the fiscal year of 2014), the joint resolution be read three times and passed. Objected to by Murray. Murray request that Senator Cruz modify the previous request by proceeding to the consideration of H. J. Res. 72 (Continuing appropriations for Veteran’s Benefits for the fiscal year of 2014), that an amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the joint resolution, as amended, be read a third time and passed. Objected to by Cruz. Cruz that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. R. 3230 (Continuing appropriations during a government shutdown to provide pay and allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces), that the bill be read a third time and passed. Objected to by Durbin. Durbin request that Senator Cruz modify the previous request by proceeding to the consideration of H. R. 3230 (Continuing appropriations during a government shutdown to provide pay and allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces), that the amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill be read a third time, as amended, and passed. Objected to by Cruz. Cruz request that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. J. Res. 70 (Making continuing appropriations for National Park Service Operations) which was received from the House, that the joint resolution be read a third time and passed. Objected to by Schumer. Schumer request that Senator Cruz modify the previous request by proceeding to the consideration of H. J. Res. 70 (Making continuing appropriations for National Park Service Operations), that the amendment at the desk be agreed to, the joint resolution be read a third time, as amended, and passed. Objected to by Cruz. Cruz request that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 73 (Research for Lifesaving Cures Act) which was received from the House, that the joint resolution be read a third time and passed. Objected to by Reid. Reid request that Senator Cruz modify the previous request by proceeding to the consideration of H.J. Res. 73 (Research for Lifesaving Cures Act), that the amendment at the desk be agreed to, the joint resolution be read a third time, as amended, and passed. Objected to by Cruz. The Senate extended the period of Morning Business until 4:00 PM. The Senate extended the period of Morning Business until 5:00 PM. H.R. 1848 (An act to ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration advances the safety of small airplanes). The Substitute Amendment (The text of S. 1072) was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R. 3095 (An act to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rule making proceeding and for other purposes). Agreed to by unanimous consent. S. Res. 227 (To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of Danish Jews during the second World War by the Danish people). Agreed to by unanimous consent. S. Res. 213 (Expressing support for the free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy in Venezuela and condemning violence and intimidation against the country’s political opposition). Agreed to by unanimous consent. S. Res. 265 (expressing support for the individuals impacted by the senseless attack at the Washington Navy Yard and commending and thanking members of the military, law enforcement officers, first responders, and civil servants for their courage and professionalism). Agreed to by unanimous consent. The following bills received their first reading en bloc: H.R. 3230 (Continuing appropriations during a government shutdown to provide pay and allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces). H.J. Res. 72 (Continuing appropriations for Veteran’s Benefits for the fiscal year of 2014). The second readings of the bills were objected to en bloc.   S. Res. 266 (National Chess Week). Agreed to by unanimous consent. The Senate will convene at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 5, 2013 and will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 4:00 PM. The Senate adjourned at 4:53 PM.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 22:45:05 +0000
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