Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Trevor Barton, Pastor of Hawk Creek
Baptist Church, of London, Kentucky 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 8)
H.R. 3474 (Rep. Davis):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the
Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of the
employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
.
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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.
H.Con.Res. 83 (Rep. Gabbard):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate
the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 2197 (Sen. Shaheen):
To repeal certain requirements regarding newspaper
advertising of Senate stationery contracts.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 440 (Sen. Begich):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
teachers to the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 8)
PN1115:
Pamela K. Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Representative
of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and
Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of
Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1159:
Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under
Secretary of Education
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1186:
Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number:
140
PN1220:
Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
134
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
137
PN1223:
James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Wisconsin
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
135
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 24. Record Vote Number:
138
PN1224:
Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
136
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
139
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 5:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014.
