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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Dean Chambers, of West Virginia,
offered a prayer, and Mr. Walsh 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 13)
H.R. 2650
Rep. Nolan
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3370
Rep. Grimm
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate, under the order of 3/13/2014, having received 60 votes in
the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 22. Record Vote
Number:
78
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 4076
Rep. Shuster
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 93
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 1086
Sen. Mikulski
Considered by Senate.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote
Number:
77
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2811
Sen. Harkin
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment pending in Senate.
Proposed amendment SA 2811 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2827
Sen. Portman
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2827 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Portman.
Amendment SA 2827 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2830
Sen. Coburn
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2830 proposed by Senator Coburn.
Amendment SA 2830 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 -
0. Record Vote Number:
75
S.Amdt. 2834
Sen. Tester
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2834 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Tester.
Amendment SA 2834 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2838
Sen. Thune
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2838 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Thune.
Amendment SA 2838 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2839
Sen. Bennet
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2839 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Bennet.
Amendment SA 2839 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2842
Sen. Warren
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2842 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Warren.
Amendment SA 2842 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2845
Sen. Vitter
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2845 proposed by Senator Vitter.
Amendment SA 2845 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2846
Sen. Sanders
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2846 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Sanders.
Amendment SA 2846 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2847
Sen. Portman
Amendment to S. 1086
Amendment SA 2847 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Portman.
Amendment SA 2847 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S. 1456
Sen. Ayotte
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2851
Sen. Bennet
Amendment to S. 1456
Amendment SA 2851 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Bennet.
Amendment SA 2851 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2124
Sen. Menendez
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S. 2137
Sen. Lee
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2147
Sen. Hagan
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 375
Sen. Coons
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 376
Sen. Shaheen
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2852
Sen. Shaheen
Amendment to S. Res. 376
Amendment SA 2852 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Shaheen.
Amendment SA 2852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 377
Sen. Menendez
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 388
Sen. Chambliss
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 389
Sen. Klobuchar
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 390
Sen. Merkley
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 391
Sen. Reid
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 392
Sen. Reid
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 13)
PN1054
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 13, 2014.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1098
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 13, 2014.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1148
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 13, 2014.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1149
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 13, 2014.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1179
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number:
76
PN1205
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN1207
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN1209
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN1210
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN1274
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 13, 2014.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 8:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.