Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain 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, May 1)
S. 2262 (Sen. Shaheen):
To promote energy savings in residential buildings
and industry, and for other purposes.
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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 (Thursday, May 1)
PN1071:
Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 32. Record Vote Number:
129
PN1183:
Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number:
126
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Considered by Senate.
PN1221:
Theodore David Chuang, of Maryland, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maryland
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
124
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
127
PN1222:
George Jarrod Hazel, of Maryland, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maryland
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number:
125
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
128
PN1372:
Suzan G. LeVine, of Washington, to be Ambassador to
the Swiss Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of
Liechtenstein
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014.
