Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 30)
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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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
117
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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. 117)
entered in Senate.
S.Res. 430 (Sen. McCaskill):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of May 1, 2014, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 431 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution honoring military children during the
National Month of the Military Child.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 30)
PN1206:
Daniel D. Crabtree, of Kansas, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Kansas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
121
PN1208:
Sheryl H. Lipman, of Tennessee, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
118
PN1211:
Cynthia Ann Bashant, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
122
PN1212:
Stanley Allen Bastian, of Washington, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Washington
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
119
PN1214:
Jon David Levy, of Maine, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Maine
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number:
123
PN1217:
Manish S. Shah, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
120
PN1414:
Robert O. Work, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Defense
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/30/14.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
