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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, May 8, 2014
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
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.Con.Res. 83
Rep. Gabbard
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 2197
Sen. Shaheen
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 440
Sen. Begich
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 8)
PN1115
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1159
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1186
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number:
140
PN1220
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
134
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
137
PN1223
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
135
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 24. Record Vote Number:
138
PN1224
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
136
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.