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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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 .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- 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.

-- Amendment SA 3976 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Paul.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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.

-- 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".

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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" .

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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 .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3974 (Sen. Menendez): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3974 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.

-- Amendment SA 3974 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2520 (Sen. Leahy): To improve the Freedom of Information Act .

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- 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.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3975 (Sen. Carper): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3975 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Carper.

-- 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

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number: 316

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.