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.
Legislative Business (Thursday, February
27)
S. 1086 (Sen. Mikulski):
To reauthorize and improve the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990, 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 the measure presented in Senate.
S. 1982 (Sen. Sanders):
To improve the provision of medical services and
benefits to veterans, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the
measure made in Senate.
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Motion to table the motion by Senator Reid to commit the bill (S. 1982) to
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back
forthwith with amendment SA 2767 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 -
52. Record Vote Number:
45
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the
measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number:
46
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Point of order against the measure was sustained.
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Committed to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs pursuant to Section 312
of the Congressional Budget Act.
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Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment (SA 2767) fell
when the bill was committed in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2747 fell when the bill was committed.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell.
S.Amdt. 2767 (Sen. Reid):
The motions of the instruction to commit
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2767 fell when the bill was committed.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2768 fell when SA 2767 fell.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2769 fell when SA 2768 fell.
S.Res. 366 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution expressing support for the goals and
ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 367 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating March 3, 2014, as "Read
Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 368 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution designating February 28, 2014, as
"Rare Disease Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, February 27)
PN1079:
Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
47
PN1106:
Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of State for Arms Control and International
Security
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1190:
Pamela L. Reeves, of Tennessee, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1191:
Timothy L. Brooks, of Arkansas, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1196:
Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be
United States District Judge for the District of Puerto
Rico
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1199:
Vince Girdhari Chhabria, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Northern District of
California
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1241:
Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote Monday, March 3, 2014.