Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .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 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 (Tuesday, June 3)

S. 2270 (Sen. Collins): To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3229 (Sen. Collins): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3229 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Collins.

-- Amendment SA 3229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2363 (Sen. Hagan): To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes .

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

S.Res. 453 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy .

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3230 (Sen. Rubio): To make a technical correction .

-- Amendment SA 3230 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 3230 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3231 (Sen. Rubio): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 3231 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 3231 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 464 (Sen. Johnson, of SD): A resolution designating June 2014 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.

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

S.Res. 465 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution commemorating the centennial of Webster University.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, June 3)

PN1044: Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2017

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/3/2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1045: Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/3/2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1046: J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 13, 2014

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/3/2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1108: Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 165

PN1197: Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/3/2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 169

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1219: Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/3/2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number: 168

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1227: Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/3/2014.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 170

PN1289: Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2018

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/3/2014.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 166

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 167

PN1642: J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2019

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Stabenow, at 6:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.