Senate Floor Activity - Monday, December 16, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .m., the Chaplain 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 (Monday, December 16)

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.

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

S.Res. 322 (Sen. Schumer): A resolution to authorize the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.

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

Executive Business (Monday, December 16)

PN12: Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN37: Richard J. Engler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN640: Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Yea-Nay. 53 - 38. Record Vote Number: 277

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN684: Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN744: Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN745: Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN784: John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the term expiring November 12, 2017

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 278

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786: Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 16. Record Vote Number: 274

PN788: Sarah Sewall, of Massachusetts, to be an Under Secretary of State (Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights)

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN822: Sloan D. Gibson, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN921: Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN925: Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 30. Record Vote Number: 275

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 16. Record Vote Number: 276

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:16 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. Warren in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9 a.m. tomorrow .