The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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 30)
H.R. 3230 (Rep. Rogers):
To improve the access of veterans to medical
services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
.
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Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on
House action held at the desk in Senate.
S. 2569 (Sen. Walsh):
To provide an incentive for businesses to bring
jobs back to America.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42.
Record Vote Number:
249
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 2648 (Sen. Mikulski):
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, 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. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number:
250
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 30)
PN1153:
Cynthia H. Akuetteh, of the District of Columbia,
to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently and
without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of
Sao Tome and Principe
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1180:
Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, waive mandatory quorum under Rule XXII.
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1254:
Richard A. Kennedy, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
for a term expiring May 30, 2016
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1502:
Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Casey, at
7:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.