Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 6, 2014

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:33 a.m., His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama 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 (Thursday, March 6)

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 in Senate.

S. 1752 (Sen. Gillibrand): To reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

-- Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number: 59

-- Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 251.

S. 1821 (Sen. Hirono): To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2806 (Sen. Hirono): To change the dates during which contributions may be made to be treated as made in 2013, and for other purposes .

-- Amendment SA 2806 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Hirono.

-- Amendment SA 2806 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1917 (Sen. McCaskill): To provide for additional enhancements of the sexual assault prevention and response activities of the Armed Forces .

-- 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. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 60

Executive Business (Thursday, March 6)

PN1060: Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 6, 2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1089: R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 6, 2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1092: Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2021

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 6, 2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 58

PN1141: Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 6, 2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1169: Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1175: John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1181: Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on 5 p.m. March 10, 2014.

PN1200: Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

PN1201: Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

PN1202: Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

PN1204: Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014.