The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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, April 1)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 371 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution honoring the legacy of Jan Karski by
designating April 24, 2014, as "Jan Karski Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the
Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2956 (Sen. Menendez):
To recognize the life and legacy of Dr. Jan Karski
on the centennial of his birth.
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Amendment SA 2956 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 2956 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2957 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 2957 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 408 (Sen. Stabenow):
A resolution supporting the designation of April as
"Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 1)
PN1122:
Kevin Whitaker, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Colombia
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on 4/1/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number:
94
PN1243:
John P. Carlin, of New York, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number:
95
PN1315:
Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Labor
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on 4/1/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
