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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Mr. Markey 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 (Wednesday, July 16)
H.R. 1528
Rep. Schrader
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3212
Rep. Smith
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 2578
Sen. Murray
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
228
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 228)
entered in Senate.
S.Res. 503
Sen. Burr
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 504
Sen. Reid
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 16)
PN1187
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.
PN1225
Considered by Senate.
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
226
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
227
PN1476
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.
PN1516
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.
PN1551
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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 5:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.