Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Mr. Cory A. Booker, from the State of New Jersey, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Booker 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 25)

H.R. 3771 (Rep. Swalwell): To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, pursuant to the order of March 6, 2014, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- See also S. 1821.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 3979 (Rep. Barletta): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

H.R. 4152 (Rep. Rogers): To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

S.Amdt. 2867 (Sen. Menendez): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2867 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.

H.R. 4275 (Rep. Brooks): To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for cooperative and small employer charity pension plans.

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, pursuant to the order of January 28, 2014, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- See also S. 1302.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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.

-- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

-- See also H.R. 3771.

S. 2124 (Sen. Menendez): An original bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

S.Res. 396 (Sen. Isakson): A resolution designating March 25, 2014, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".

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

S.Res. 397 (Sen. Tester): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week .

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

S.Res. 398 (Sen. Reid): A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal, at 7:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.