Senate Floor Activity - Monday, December 8, 2014
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 Thursday, December 4, 2014, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 4, 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, December 4, 2014, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, December 8)
H.R. 78 (Rep. Jackson Lee):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George
Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1281 (Rep. Roybal-Allard):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act
.
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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. 3976 (Sen. Paul):
To clarify the rules relating to newborn screening
research and informed consent.
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Amendment SA 3976 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Paul.
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Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1707 (Rep. Davis):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 302 East Green Street in Champaign, Illinois, as
the "James R. Burgess Jr. Post Office Building".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2112 (Rep. Maloney):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the
"National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer
Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2223 (Rep. Benishek):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the
"Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2678 (Rep. Garcia):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Florida, as
the "Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3534 (Rep. Walberg):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as
the "Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3979 (Rep. Barletta):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as
employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
H.R. 4939 (Rep. McKeon):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 2551 Galena Avenue in Simi Valley, California, as
the "Neil Havens Post Office".
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5030 (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 13500 SW 250 Street in Princeton, Florida, as the
"Corporal Christian A. Guzman Rivera Post Office Building"
.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2142 (Sen. Menendez):
To impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible
for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela, to
strengthen civil society in Venezuela, 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 Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3974 (Sen. Menendez):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3974 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 3974 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2520 (Sen. Leahy):
To improve the Freedom of Information Act
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report.
Report No. 113-287.
S. 2521 (Sen. Carper):
To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code
, to provide for reform to Federal information security.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3975 (Sen. Carper):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3975 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Carper.
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Amendment SA 3975 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, December 8)
PN1069:
Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be Director
of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of
Energy
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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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
317
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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number:
316
