The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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 Thursday, May 8, 2014, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 8, 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 Thursday, May 8, 2014,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, May 12)
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.
S. 2262 (Sen. Shaheen):
To promote energy savings in residential buildings
and industry, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 36.
Record Vote Number:
142
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the measure (Record Vote No. 142) entered in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, May 12)
PN1078:
Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel
of the Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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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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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number:
141
PN1213:
Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1215:
Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1218:
John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Arizona
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 7:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
