<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><daily_senate_floor_activity>
<congress>113</congress>
<session>2</session>
<title>Today's Senate Floor Activity</title>
<date>Thursday, June 19, 2014</date>
<intro_text>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.</intro_text>  

<section type="journal">
<section_title>The Journal</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the 
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date. </content>

</section>
<section type="procedures_dispensed_with">
<section_title>Certain Procedures Dispensed With</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition 
of the two leaders being reserved.</content>
</section>
<section type="morning_business">
<section_title>Transaction of Morning Business</section_title>
<content>Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
</content>
</section>
<section type="legislative_business">
<section_title>Legislative Business (Thursday, June 19)</section_title>
<document>
<docnum>H.R. 4412</docnum> 
<sponsor_name>Rep. Palazzo</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To authorize the programs of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes
.]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by 
Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>H.R. 4660</docnum> 
<sponsor_name>Rep. Wolf</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[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.]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice 
Vote.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>S. 1603</docnum> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Stabenow</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into 
trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami 
Indians, and for other purposes.]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>S. 2363</docnum> 
<sponsor_name>Sen. Hagan</sponsor_name> 
<document_title><![CDATA[To protect and enhance opportunities for 
recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes
.]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
</document_status_text>
</document>
</section>
<section type="executive_business">
<section_title>Executive Business (Thursday, June 19)</section_title>
<document>
<docnum>PN1130</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Peru]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2014.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1292</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[J. Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member of the 
National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 
2019]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2014.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1298</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination 
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/24/2014.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1349</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar, of the District of 
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2014.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 38. Record Vote Number: 
<vote_number> 201</vote_number> 
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1366</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Christine E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2014.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Considered by Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1398</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination 
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/23/2014.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1399</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination 
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/23/2014.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1401</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United 
States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination 
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/23/2014.
</document_status_text>
</document>
<document>
<docnum>PN1717</docnum> 

<document_title><![CDATA[Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Vermont]]></document_title>
<document_status_text> 
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination 
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
</document_status_text>
<document_status_text> 
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/23/2014.
</document_status_text>
</document>
</section>

<section type="adjournment">
<section_title>Adjournment</section_title>
<content>By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, 
at  6:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, 
until  2 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014.</content> 
</section>
</daily_senate_floor_activity>