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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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 (Wednesday, October 16)

H.R. 2775 (Rep. Black): Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 16. Record Vote Number: 218
-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 219
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2004 (Sen. Reid): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2004 proposed by Senator Reid.
-- Amendment SA 2004 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2005 (Sen. Reid): To amend the title.
-- Amendment SA 2005 proposed by Senator Reid.
-- Amendment SA 2005 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


H.Con.Res. 25 (Rep. Ryan): A concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 .
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
-- See also S.Con.Res. 8.
-- Ordered held at desk by unanimous consent. Pursuant to the order of 10/16/2013.
S.Amdt. 2006 (Sen. Murray): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2006 proposed by Senator Murray.
-- Amendment SA 2006 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1569 (Sen. Reid): To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014 .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 272 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 2013, as "National Character Counts Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 273 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating October 26, 2013, as "Day of the Deployed".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 274 (Sen. Boxer): A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 17, 2013 .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 24 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Executive Business (Wednesday, October 16)

PN47: Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2014
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN131: Michael Wayne Hail, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2017
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN189: Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2017
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN199: Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN237: Kevin A. Ohlson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for the term of fifteen years to expire on the date prescribed by law
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN246: Ranee Ramaswamy, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN291: Rick Lowe, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN334: Andrea Levere, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN337: Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2015
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN463: Zachary Thomas Fardon, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN542: Stephen Woolman Preston, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN675: Gregory Dainard Winfree, of New York, to be Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of Transportation
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN688: Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN690: Scott S. Dahl, of Virginia, to be Inspector General , Department of Labor
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN691: Julia Frifield, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN720: Caroline Kennedy, of New York, to be Ambassador to Japan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN742: Sylvia I. Garcia, of Michigan, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN776: Christopher A. Hart, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2017
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN777: Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN778: Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2018
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN789: Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN790: Stevan Eaton Bunnell, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN791: Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2015
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN800: Bradley Crowell, of Nevada, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN818: Beth F. Cobert, of California, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.