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.
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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
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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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
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Amendment SA 2809 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Boxer.
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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.
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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.
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Amendment SA 2812 proposed by Senator Enzi.
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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
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Amendment SA 2813 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Landrieu.
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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
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Amendment SA 2814 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Landrieu.
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Amendment SA 2814 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2818 (Sen. Landrieu):
To require a statewide child care disaster plan
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Amendment SA 2818 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Landrieu.
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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
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Amendment SA 2821 proposed by Senator Burr for Senator Lee.
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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
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Amendment SA 2822 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Franken.
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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.
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Amendment SA 2824 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Bennet.
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Amendment SA 2824 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2837 (Sen. Scott):
To clarify parental rights to use child care
certificates.
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Amendment SA 2837 proposed by Senator Scott.
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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.
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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
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1139:
Bruce Heyman, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to
Canada
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1157:
James H. Shelton III, of the District of Columbia,
to be Deputy Secretary of Education
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 12, 2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1181:
Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 37. Record Vote Number:
71
