Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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 (Thursday, July 18)
H.R. 2642 (Rep. Lucas):
To provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through
fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of
S. 954 amended.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
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See also S. 954.
S. 954 (Sen. Stabenow):
An original bill to reauthorize agricultural
programs through 2018.
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Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.2642 as an amendment.
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See also H.R. 2642.
S. 1243 (Sen. Murray):
An original bill making appropriations for the
Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for
other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Thursday, July 18)
PN192:
Regina McCarthy, of Massachusetts, to be
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote on the motion to invoke cloture today.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 31. Record Vote Number:
179
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number:
180
PN205:
Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary
of Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote on confirmation today.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number:
178
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 12:15 p.m. tomorrow.
