Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Calvin V. French, Pastor Emeritus,
of Community of Christ Church, in Washington, D.C. offered a prayer, and
Mr. Walsh led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, December
4)
H.R. 2366 (Rep. Lamborn):
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4812 (Rep. Richmond):
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require
the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to establish
a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services
for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor
their service, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5108 (Rep. Jeffries):
To establish the Law School Clinic Certification
Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5462 (Rep. Hudson):
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers
.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5739 (Rep. Johnson):
To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the
termination of social security benefits for individuals who participated in
Nazi persecution, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.J.Res. 105 (Rep. Miller):
A joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship
of the United States on Bernardo de G?lvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston
and Count of G?lvez.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 120 (Rep. McCaul):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air
Patrol.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 1447 (Sen. Udall, of NM):
To make technical corrections to the Navajo water
rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S. 1683 (Sen. Menendez):
To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to
certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3973 (Sen. Menendez):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3973 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 3973 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 45 (Sen. Leahy):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 569 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution designating September 23, 2014, as
"National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage
the prevention of falls among older adults.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 594 (Sen. Mikulski):
A resolution celebrating the centennial year of the
birth of Jan Karski and honoring his extraordinary and courageous life
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 4)
PN1069:
Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be Director
of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of
Energy
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 34. Record Vote Number:
315
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Considered by Senate.
PN1073:
Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under
Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1255:
Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial
Officer, Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number:
308
PN1565:
Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number:
311
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1777:
Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number:
310
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 16. Record Vote Number:
312
PN1807:
Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Kentucky
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 24. Record Vote Number:
309
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2124:
Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term
of five years expiring December 16, 2019
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number:
314
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Considered by Senate.
PN2135:
Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring
June 30, 2018
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number:
313
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Considered by Senate.
