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 Friday, April 11, 2014, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, April 11, 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 Friday, April 11, 2014,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, April 28)
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, April 28)
PN1055:
Katherine M. O'Regan, of New York, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1156:
David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator
of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number:
109
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number:
110
PN1182:
Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 40. Record Vote Number:
108
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Brown, at
7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
