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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, April 9, 2014


Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Markey 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 (Wednesday, April 9)

S. 2199 (Sen. Mikulski): To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 103
-- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 103) entered in Senate.

S.Con.Res. 33 (Sen. Stabenow): A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.
-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 35 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 9)

PN1056: Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 21. Record Vote Number: 104

PN1062: Debra L. Miller, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2017
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1063: Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 105

PN1105: Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1165: Steven Joel Anthony, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1309: 82 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Bamidele J. Abogunrin and ending with Phillip M. Zeman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1474: Col. John R. Ewers, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1480-1: 43 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Colonel David P. Baczewski and ending with Colonel Ricky G. Yoder
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1508: Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1526: Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret G. Kibben, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1529: Capt. Brent W. Scott, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1538: Maj. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1539: Vice Adm. Sean A. Pybus, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.