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.
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.
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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 not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
103
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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.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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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.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2014.
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1474:
Col. John R. Ewers, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be
Major General
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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
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1508:
Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten, in the Air Force, to be
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1526:
Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret G. Kibben, in the Navy, to
be Rear Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1529:
Capt. Brent W. Scott, in the Navy, to be Rear
Admiral (lower half)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1538:
Maj. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello, in the Air Force, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1539:
Vice Adm. Sean A. Pybus, in the Navy, to be Vice
Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
