Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Murphy led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Monday, December 9)
H.R. 3626 (Rep. Coble):
To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for
10 years.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1197 (Sen. Levin):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2123 (Sen. Levin):
To increase to $5,000,000,000 the ceiling on the
general transfer authority of the Department of Defense
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 1356 (Sen. Murray):
To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to
strengthen the United States workforce development system through innovation
in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education
programs in the United States, and to promote individual and national
economic growth, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, December 9)
PN243:
Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term
expiring January 29, 2019
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN424:
Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of New
York
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN460:
Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be
United States District Judge for the District of New
Hampshire
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN461:
Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Montana
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN462:
Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Montana
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN507:
Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term
expiring July 1, 2018
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN774:
Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of
the Air Force
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN786:
Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN808:
Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of
Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and
Resources
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN925:
Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary
of Homeland Security
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination made
in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
