Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 15, 2014

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 15)

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 .

-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3060 (Sen. Wyden): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 3060 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 157

-- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on amendment SA 3060 (Record Vote No. 157) made in Senate.

S. 162 (Sen. Franken): To reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 446 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 449 (Sen. Leahy): A resolution commemorating and honoring the dedication and sacrifice of the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 450 (Sen. Udall, of CO): A resolution designating May 17, 2014, as "Kids to Parks Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, May 15)

PN1135: Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1185: David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1188: Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 36. Record Vote Number: 156

PN1189: Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number: 150

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 153

PN1216: Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 151

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number: 154

PN1233: James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 35. Record Vote Number: 152

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 155

PN1242: Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014.