Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 10, 2014

Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Raphael Warnock, Senior Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, of Atlanta, Georgia 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, April 10)

S. 994 (Sen. Warner): To expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to increase accountability and transparency in Federal spending, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 2970 (Sen. Carper): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2970 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Carper.

-- Amendment SA 2970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2971 (Sen. Carper): To allow the Secretary of Defense to request an extension to report financial and payment information data .

-- Amendment SA 2971 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Carper to Amendment SA 2970.

-- Amendment SA 2971 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2223 (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. 422 (Sen. Reid): A resolution to authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 10)

PN1182: Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 106

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/11/2014.

PN1357: 2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Ruby L. Collins and ending with Michael W. Wampler