Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain 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 27)
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number:
90
H.R. 4152 (Rep. Rogers):
To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for
Ukraine.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2867 (Sen. Menendez):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 2867 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record
Vote Number:
88
S. 2183 (Sen. McConnell):
Entitled "United States International Programming
to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 395 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating the month of April 2014 as
"Military and Veterans Caregiver Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 400 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of
the Great Alaska Earthquake, which struck the State of Alaska at 5:36 p.m.
on Good Friday, March 27, 1964, honoring those who lost their lives in the
Great Alaska Earthquake and associated tsunamis, and expressing continued
support for research on earthquake and tsunami prediction and mitigation
strategies.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 27)
PN1059:
Kathryn B. Thomson, of Virginia, to be General
Counsel of the Department of Transportation
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1184:
John B. Owens, of California, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
89
PN1352:
Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Yemen
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on March 27, 2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1353:
Maria Contreras-Sweet, of California, to be
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:19 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Franken in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on
Monday, March 31, 2014.
