Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Reverend Doctor Gregory Knox Jones of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Tuesday, November 5)

H.R. 2747 (Rep. Walberg): To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 815 (Sen. Merkley): To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure considered in Senate.

S.Res. 286 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution congratulating Oracle Team USA for winning the 34th America's Cup.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 287 (Sen. Warren): A resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 World Series.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, November 5)

PN458: Col. Hector Lopez, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN530: Brig. Gen. Keith D. Jones, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN695: Col. Garrett P. Jensen, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN696: Capt. Bruce L. Gillingham, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN749: Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN826: Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN855: Col. Jill J. Nelson, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN857: Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN858: Brig. Gen. Robert L. Walter, Jr., in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN859: Brian J. Hood, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN860: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with John P. Schumacher and ending with Paul C. Robinson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN861: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Scott P. Irwin and ending with Dave C. Prakash

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN862: Richard L. Piontkowski, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN863: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Sary O. Beidas and ending with Gerry R. Gerry

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN864: Benjamin P. Donham, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN865: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Anthony P. Clark and ending with Karen L. Ryan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN879: Gregory L. Koontz, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN880: Nga T. Do, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN882: Justin R. Hodges, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN883: George P. Byrum, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN889: Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN911: Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN912: Robert F. Pleczkowski, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN913: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Milton L. Shipman and ending with Robert W. Stewart

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN914: 55 nominations in the Army beginning with John C. Anderson and ending with Alexis M. Wells

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN915: 14 nominations in the Army beginning with James L. Brisson, Jr. and ending with David A. Vanderjagt

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN916: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with James D. Brown and ending with Leslie D. Maloney

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN917: 19 nominations in the Army beginning with Laurence J. Bazer and ending with John E. Trunzo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN918: 256 nominations in the Army beginning with Brian M. Adelson and ending with Brian G. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN919: Sennay M. Stefanos, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN920: Jessica Y. Lin, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN922: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Kenneth E. Brandt and ending with Wiley R. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.