Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1183, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Leahy] proposes an amendment numbered 1183.
On the recordJune 11, 2013
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