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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, June 16, 2014


Mr. Christopher Murphy, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Murphy 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, June 12, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 12, 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, June 12, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, June 16)

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.

Executive Business (Monday, June 16)

PN1347: Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 192
-- Considered by Senate.

PN1348: Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 193
-- Considered by Senate.

PN1400: Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number: 194
-- Considered by Senate.

PN1562: Alice G. Wells, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/16/2014.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.