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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, September 11, 2014

Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Walsh 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 (Thursday, September 11)

H.R. 4197 (Rep. Cummings): To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 2199 (Sen. Mikulski): To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3802 made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3800 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3800 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 3801 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3801 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3800.

S.Amdt. 3802 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3802 proposed by Senator Reid.

S.Amdt. 3803 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3803 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3802.

S.Amdt. 3804 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3804 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3803.


S. 2258 (Sen. Begich): To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 2432 (Sen. Warren): To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

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.
-- Cloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261

S.Res. 542 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 11)

PN1067: David J. Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1138: John Hoover, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1253: David Radzanowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1363: Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1520: Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1537: Elizabeth Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1855: Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1856: Anne E. Rung, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1930: Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015
-- Reported by Senator Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1003. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/15/2014.

PN1931: Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019
-- Reported by Senator Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1004. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/15/2014.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 4:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014.