Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 28, 2014

Mr. Harry Reid, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Harry Reid 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 28)

S. 2569 (Sen. Walsh): To provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3695) made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3693 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment SA 3693 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 3694 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 3694 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3693.

S.Amdt. 3695 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment SA 3695 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 3696 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 3696 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3695 (the instructions of the motion to commit).

S.Amdt. 3697 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Amendment SA 3697 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3696.

S. 2648 (Sen. Mikulski): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

S.Res. 525 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating July 30, 2014, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 28)

PN1064: Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2012

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1365: Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1532: Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2013

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1533: Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1696: Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 242

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:13 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.