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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 27, 2014

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, February 27)

S. 1086 (Sen. Mikulski): To reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- 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.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure made in Senate.
-- 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
-- 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
-- Point of order against the measure was sustained.
-- Committed to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs pursuant to Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act.
-- 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.
S.Amdt. 2747 (Sen. Sanders): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 2747 fell when the bill was committed.

S.Amdt. 2766 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell.

S.Amdt. 2767 (Sen. Reid): The motions of the instruction to commit .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 2767 fell when the bill was committed.

S.Amdt. 2768 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 2768 fell when SA 2767 fell.

S.Amdt. 2769 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- 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.
-- 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".
-- 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".
-- 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
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
-- 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
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- 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
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- 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
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- 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
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- 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
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1241: Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote Monday, March 3, 2014.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014.