The Senate met at 9 am and was called to order by the Honorable emRichard Blumenthalem a Senator from the State of Connecticut
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013MOTION TO PROCEED
SPORTSMENS ACT OF 2012Resumed
MORNING BUSINESS
RECOGNIZING CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
TRIBUTE TO DR TAYLOR W LAWRENCE
REMEMBERING PAUL DAVIS
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
TRIBUTE TO JACKIE KERBY MOORE
TRIBUTE TO MATT WILLIAMS
RECOGNIZING PROFESSORS OF THE YEAR
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
MEASURES REFERRED
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
SENATE RESOLUTION 598COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS FOR WINNING THE 2012 WORLD SERIES
SENATE RESOLUTION 599EXPRESSING VIGOROUS SUPPORT AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE SECURITY AND SURVIVAL OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL AS A JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC STATE WITH SECURE BORDERS AND RECOGNIZING AND STRONGLY SUPPORTING ITS RIGHT TO ACT IN SELFDEFENSE TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS AGAINST ACTS OF TERRORISM
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
PREEMIE REAUTHORIZATION ACT
AMENDING THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AND THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008
NATIONAL MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS WEEK
PERMITTING THE USE OF SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGRATULATING THE 2012 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
EXPRESSING VIGOROUS SUPPORT AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THE WELFARE SECURITY AND SURVIVAL OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ORDERS FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 2012 THROUGH MONDAY NOVEMBER 26 2012
PROGRAM
CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 2012 AT 930 AM
NOMINATIONS
CONFIRMATIONS
Senate Session
The Senate continued work on the Sportsmans' Bill and then on a bill setting Defense Department programs and policies for the next year.