The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 17)
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.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number:
200
S. 1254 (Sen. Nelson):
To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia
Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes
.
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Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 477 (Sen. Alexander):
A resolution designating June 20, 2014, as
"American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the
bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 17)
PN1244:
Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an
Assistant Attorney General
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
198
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/17/2014.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
199
PN1347:
Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Washington
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number:
195
PN1348:
Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
196
PN1400:
Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
197
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
