Senate Floor Activity - Friday, December 20, 2013

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9 a .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 (Friday, December 20)

H.R. 219 (Rep. Denham): To improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes.

-- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3343 (Rep. Norton): To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 3487 (Rep. Miller): To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.Con.Res. 72: A concurrent resolution providing for corrections to the enrollment of H. J. Res. 59.

-- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1845 (Sen. Reed): To provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

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

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.

S.Res. 75 (Sen. Kirk): A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 325 (Sen. Pryor): A resolution designating the week of December 22 through December 28, 2013, as "National Toy Week".

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

S.Res. 326 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution congratulating the 2013 Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship .

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

S.Res. 327 (Sen. Moran): A resolution congratulating Sporting Kansas City for an outstanding 2013 season in Major League Soccer and for winning the Major League Soccer Cup 2013.

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

S.Con.Res. 30 (Sen. Durbin): 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 (Friday, December 20)

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 36. Record Vote Number: 289

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 26. Record Vote Number: 290

PN212-2: Brigadier General Charles A. Flynn, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 286

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number: 287

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 36. Record Vote Number: 288

PN856: Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins, in the Army, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN877: Capt. Francis S. Pelkowski, in the Coast Guard, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN878: 7 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Capt. Meredith L. Austin and ending with Capt. Paul F. Thomas

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 34. Record Vote Number: 291

PN927: Brig. Gen. Paul S. Dwan, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN928: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brigadier General Catherine A. Chilton and ending with Brigadier General Tommy J. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN930: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Colonel James T. Iacocca and ending with Colonel Kurt L. Sonntag

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN931: Col. Anthony L. Hall, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN932: Col. Paul S. Wilson, in the Army, to be Brigadier General, Judge Advocate General's Corps

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN933: Rear Adm. (lh) Rebecca J. McCormick-Boyle, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN934: Jesus M. Munozlasalle, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN935: 18 nominations in the Army beginning with Wayne J. Aaron and ending with Ann H. Zgrodnik

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN936: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with John R. Doolittle II and ending with Baucum W. Fulk

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN949: 40 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Stanton J. J. Applonie and ending with Richard J. Zavadil

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN950: 61 nominations in the Air Force beginning with James D. Athnos and ending with Stephen M. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN951: 114 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Paige T. Abbott and ending with Reno Joseph Zisa

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN952: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Steven T. Greiner and ending with Cheryl D. Sofaly

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN953: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Stanley T. Breuer and ending with Deydre S. Teyhen

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN954: 34 nominations in the Army beginning with Kimberlee A. Aiello and ending with Jeffrey S. Yarvis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN955: 23 nominations in the Army beginning with Robin M. Adamsmassenburg and ending with Veronica A. Villafranca

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN965: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Scott A. Haber and ending with Yves P. Leblanc

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN981: Col. Josef F. Schmid III, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN982: 10 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Colonel Talentino C. Angelosante and ending with Colonel Stephen D. Vautrain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN986: Col. Stephen E. Rader, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN987: Corey N. Doolittle, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN988: 38 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher W. Acor and ending with Amanda H. Zawora

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN998: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with David A. Ceniti and ending with Edward M. Reilly

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN999: Julie A. Meier, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1000: Krysten J. Pelstring, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1007: Col. Michael T. McGuire, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1009: Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1018: Maj. Gen. John W. Raymond, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1021: Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1022: Vice Adm. Michelle J. Howard, in the Navy, to be Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1023: Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III, in the Navy, to be Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1024: Rear Adm. Joseph P. Mulloy, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1026: 40 nominations in the Army beginning with Nacy J. Alouise and ending with D011605

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1027: Michael R. Saum, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at 2:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.