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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 12, 2014

Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Rabbi Daniel Ginsberg, Leader of the Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel in Waterbury, CT offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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, June 12)

H.R. 4660 (Rep. Wolf): Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 473 (Sen. Crapo): A resolution celebrating the 20th Anniversary of National Men's Health Week.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 474 (Sen. Levin): A resolution designating June 19, 2014, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 475 (Sen. Begich): A resolution congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East Coast Hockey League.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 476 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing the 350th Anniversary of the founding of the State of New Jersey and honoring the valuable contributions of people of the Garden State.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 12)

PN1111: Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 41. Record Vote Number: 188

PN1244: Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/17/2014.

PN1342: Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 24. Record Vote Number: 191

PN1344: Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 31. Record Vote Number: 189

PN1347: Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/16/2014.

PN1348: Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/16/2014.

PN1350: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2014
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 24. Record Vote Number: 190

PN1364: Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1400: Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 6/16/2014.

PN1453: Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1458: R. Jane Chu, of Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 5:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014.