Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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, March 5)

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-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

S.Res. 373 (Sen. Roberts): A resolution recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agro-defense in the United States.

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

S.Res. 374 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating March 3, 2014, as "World Wildlife Day".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 5)

PN1106: Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 5, 2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 57

PN1190: Pamela L. Reeves, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 5, 2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 51

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 52

PN1191: Timothy L. Brooks, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 5, 2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 53

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 54

PN1196: Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 5, 2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 49

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 50

PN1199: Vince Girdhari Chhabria, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 5, 2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 55

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number: 56

PN1241: Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 48

-- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote (Roll Vote No. 48) by which cloture was not invoked on the nomination in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.