The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, October 15, 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2014,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, November
12)
S. 2609 (Sen. Enzi):
To restore States' sovereign rights to enforce
State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes
.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S. 2685 (Sen. Leahy):
To reform the authorities of the Federal Government
to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic
surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other
forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism,
and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.
--
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 576 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of October 20, 2014, as the "National Day of Writing".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November
12)
PN1228:
Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1230:
Leigh Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number:
272
PN1231:
Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Georgia
--
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1515:
Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1552:
Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
271
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 7:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2:15 p.m. tomorrow.
