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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, December 4, 2014


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.

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, 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.
-- 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.
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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 .
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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.
-- 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.
-- 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.
-- 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 .
-- 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.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3973 (Sen. Menendez): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 3973 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
-- 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.
-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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 .
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 34. Record Vote Number: 315
-- Considered by Senate.

PN1073: Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1255: Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number: 311
-- Considered by Senate.
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number: 310
-- Considered by Senate.
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 24. Record Vote Number: 309
-- Considered by Senate.
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 314
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number: 313
-- Considered by Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014.