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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Markey 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 12)

S. 611 (Sen. Udall, of NM): To make a technical amendment to the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
S.Amdt. 2809 (Sen. Boxer): To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to improve the quality of background checks for Federal agencies hiring, or contracting to hire, individuals to provide child care services .
-- Amendment SA 2809 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Boxer.
-- Amendment SA 2809 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2811 (Sen. Harkin): To include rural and remote areas as underserved areas identified in the State plan.
-- Amendment SA 2811 proposed by Senator Harkin.

S.Amdt. 2812 (Sen. Enzi): To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, to conduct a review of Federal early learning and care programs and make recommendations for streamlining the various programs.
-- Amendment SA 2812 proposed by Senator Enzi.
-- Amendment SA 2812 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 72

S.Amdt. 2813 (Sen. Landrieu): To allow children in foster care to receive services under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 while their families (including foster families) are taking necessary action to comply with immunization and other health and safety requirements .
-- Amendment SA 2813 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Landrieu.
-- Amendment SA 2813 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2814 (Sen. Landrieu): To require the State plan to describe how the State will coordinate the services supported to carry out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 with State agencies and programs serving children in foster care and the foster families of such children .
-- Amendment SA 2814 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Landrieu.
-- Amendment SA 2814 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2818 (Sen. Landrieu): To require a statewide child care disaster plan .
-- Amendment SA 2818 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Landrieu.
-- Amendment SA 2818 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 74

S.Amdt. 2821 (Sen. Lee): To prohibit States from providing the Secretary with reports containing personally identifiable information .
-- Amendment SA 2821 proposed by Senator Burr for Senator Lee.
-- Amendment SA 2821 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2822 (Sen. Franken): To reserve not less than 2 percent of the amount appropriated under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 in each fiscal year for payments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations .
-- Amendment SA 2822 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Franken.
-- Amendment SA 2822 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 6. Record Vote Number: 73

S.Amdt. 2824 (Sen. Bennet): To require States that elect to combine funding for early childhood education and care to describe the manner in which they use the combined funding.
-- Amendment SA 2824 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Bennet.
-- Amendment SA 2824 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2837 (Sen. Scott): To clarify parental rights to use child care certificates.
-- Amendment SA 2837 proposed by Senator Scott.
-- Amendment SA 2837 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


S.Res. 365 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution deploring the violent repression of peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela, calling for full accountability for human rights violations taking place in Venezuela, and supporting the right of the Venezuelan people to the free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 12)

PN1091: Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1139: Bruce Heyman, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Canada
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1157: James H. Shelton III, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Education
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1162: Heather L. MacDougall, of Florida, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2017
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1163: France A. Cordova, of New Mexico, to be Director of the National Science Foundation for a term of six years
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
-- 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
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 67

PN1200: Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 68

PN1201: Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 69

PN1202: Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 70

PN1204: Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number: 71

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at 7:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.