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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, March 31, 2014

Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Murphy 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 Thursday, March 27, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 27, 2014, 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 Thursday, March 27, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, March 31)

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 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2879) made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2874 (Sen. Reed): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2874 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Reed.
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 2874 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2875 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2875 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2874.

S.Amdt. 2876 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2876 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2875.

S.Amdt. 2877 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2877 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. SA 2874.

S.Amdt. 2878 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2878 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2877.

S.Amdt. 2879 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2879 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 2880 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2880 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2879 (instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 2881 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2881 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2880.


H.R. 4302 (Rep. Pitts): To amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare payments to physicians and other provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Point of order that the measure violates Section 201(a) of S.Con.Res. 21, 110th Congress, raised in Senate.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure made in Senate.
-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 92
-- Passed Senate, under the order of 3/27/14, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 93

S. 1737 (Sen. Harkin): To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 405 (Sen. Murray): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 31 through April 4, 2014, as "National Assistant Principals Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 406 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution designating April 4, 2014, as "National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 407 (Sen. Sessions): A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, March 31)

PN1058: Kelly R. Welsh, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1184: John B. Owens, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 91

PN1324: Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1386: Vice Adm. Michael S. Rogers, in the Navy, to be Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1464: Maj. Gen. Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1471: Maj. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1472: Col. Robert D. Tenhet, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1473: Col. Bertram C. Providence, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1475: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault and ending with Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1478: Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Trask, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1479: Col. Andrew J. Toth, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1481: Darvin E. Winters, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1482: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Bruce E. Sternke and ending with Elizabeth M. F. Libao
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1483: Jeffrey A. Uherka, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1484: Steven K. White, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1485: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel B. Thompson and ending with Todd A. Morris
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1486: Jason K. Fettig, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1487: Michelle A. Rakers, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1488: Ogwo U. Ogwo, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1489: William Rabchenia, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1490: 45 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew M . Anthony and ending with Thomas A. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1509: Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1512: Vice Adm. John W. Miller, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1513: Jose A. Sanchez, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1514: 63 nominations in the Army beginning with Peter P. Aleria and ending with Shay L. D. Worthy
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1523: Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1524: Col. Robert I. Miller, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1525: Maj. Gen. Bennet S. Sacolick, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1528: Capt. David A. Lane, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Cantwell, at 8:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.