Senate Calendar

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Jun 19 2013


Today --

  • The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and proceed to a period of Morning Business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the second half.

  • Thereafter, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 744, the Immigration bill. Pending to the bill: 
    1. Leahy amendment #1183 (performing arts visas).

  • The following amendments are in order to be offered to the bill:
    1. Manchin amendment #1268 (cap on border security contractor salaries);
    2. Pryor amendment #1298 (recruit veterans to serve in ICE and CPB);
    3. Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (forestry/H-2B immigrants);
    4. Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard /Coast Guard training programs);
    5. Reed amendment #1224 (physical present requirements);
    6. Cornyn amendment #1251 (RESULTS);
    7. Lee amendment #1208 (Congressional fast-track approval of border security strategies);
    8. Paul amendment #1200, as modified (Trust But Verify Act);
    9. Heller amendment #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commission); and
    10. Cruz amendment #1320 (border security requirements).