The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.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 Friday, August 8, 2014, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, August 8, 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 Friday, August 8, 2014,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, September
8)
S.J.Res. 19 (Sen. Udall, of NM):
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures
intended to affect elections.
--
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. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number:
259
S.J.Res. 39 (Sen. Reid):
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the
proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
--
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
--
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 8)
PN1180:
Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
257
PN1261:
Alan L. Cohen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30,
2016
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1262:
Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Member of
the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30,
2018
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1263:
Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September
30, 2014
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
258
PN1264:
Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September
30, 2020
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 7:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
