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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 10:02 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 (Tuesday, September 16)

H.R. 4194 (Rep. Issa): To provide for the elimination or modification of Federal reporting requirements.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3820 (Sen. Carper): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 3820 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Carper.
-- Amendment SA 3820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1214 (Sen. Brown): To require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2117 (Sen. Warren): To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3821 (Sen. Warren): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 3821 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Warren.
-- Amendment SA 3821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


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. 2440 (Sen. Udall, of NM): To expand and extend the program to improve permit coordination by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes .
-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3822 (Sen. Udall, of NM): To clarify the uses of the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund.
-- Amendment SA 3822 proposed by Senator Heitkamp for Senator Udall NM.
-- Amendment SA 3822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2511 (Sen. Harkin): To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operations .
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2539 (Sen. Hatch): To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 506 (Sen. Boxer): A resolution recognizing the patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans service organizations .
-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 547 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 548 (Sen. Cantwell): A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 549 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating October 26, 2014, as Day of the Deployed.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 550 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, September 16)

PN1140: Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1249: Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1351: Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1555: Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1741: Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1762: Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1851: Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco
-- 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
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 265

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
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 266

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Heitkamp, at 6:04 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.