Senate Floor Activity - Monday, December 1, 2014

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 Thursday, November 20, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 20, 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 Thursday, November 20, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, December 1)

H.R. 2203 (Rep. Tiberi): To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy .

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, December 1)

PN1073: Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1133: Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 36. Record Vote Number: 291

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1150: Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be Ambassador to Hungary

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 36. Record Vote Number: 292

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1255: Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1776: Mark A. Kearney, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1778: Gerald J. Pappert, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

PN1805: David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.