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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 7, 2014


Mr. Tim Kaine, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Kaine 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, July 3, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 3, 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, July 3, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 7)

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.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 218

S.Res. 470 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to clarify the responsibility of committees of the Senate in the provision of the advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 495 (Sen. Brown): A resolution designating July 2014 as "Summer Meals Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 496 (Sen. Durbin): A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Alan John Dixon, former United States Senator for the State of Illinois .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 7)

PN1397: Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 217

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.