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Today's 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
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
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3976
Sen. Paul
Amendment to H.R. 1281
Amendment SA 3976 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Paul.
Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1707
Rep. Davis
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2112
Rep. Maloney
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2223
Rep. Benishek
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2678
Rep. Garcia
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3534
Rep. Walberg
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3979
Rep. Barletta
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
H.R. 4939
Rep. McKeon
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
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2142
Sen. Menendez
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3974
Sen. Menendez
Amendment to S. 2142
Amendment SA 3974 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
Amendment SA 3974 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2520
Sen. Leahy
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
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3975
Sen. Carper
Amendment to S. 2521
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
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2124
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
317
PN2135
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.