Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Mr. Benjamin L. Cardin, from the State of Maryland, called the Senate to order at 9 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cardin 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 (Tuesday, March 11)

H.R. 2019 (Rep. Harper): To eliminate taxpayer financing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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.

S.J.Res. 32 (Sen. Leahy): A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 378 (Sen. Durbin): A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine.

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

S.Res. 379 (Sen. Casey): A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.

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

S.Res. 380 (Sen. Burr): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.

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

S.Res. 381 (Sen. Thune): A resolution congratulating the athletes from the United States who participated in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as members of the United States Olympic Team.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 11)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 63

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 64

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 65

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 66

PN1310: 404 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Ernest P. Abelson II and ending with David D. Zyga