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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., Reverend Claude Pomerleau, Congregation of Holy Cross Priests in
Portland, OR 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 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 (Tuesday, December
9)
H.R. 1067
Rep. Goodlatte
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1204
Rep. Thompson
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3977
Sen. Rockefeller
Amendment to H.R. 1204
Amendment SA 3977 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Rockefeller.
Amendment SA 3977 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2719
Rep. Hudson
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3978
Sen. Ayotte
Amendment to H.R. 2719
Amendment SA 3978 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Ayotte.
Amendment SA 3978 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3979
Rep. Barletta
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur int he House amendment to the Senate
amendment presented in Senate.
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment with an amendment (SA 3984) made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the
House message to accompany the bill with instructions to report back
forthwith with amendment SA 3986 made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3984
Sen. Reid
Amendment to H.R. 3979
Amendment SA 3984 proposed by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 3985
Sen. Reid
Amendment to S.Amdt. 3984 to H.R.
3979
Amendment SA 3985 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3984.
S.Amdt. 3986
Sen. Reid
Amendment to H.R. 3979
Amendment SA 3986 (the instructions to the motion) proposed by Senator
Reid.
S.Amdt. 3987
Sen. Reid
Amendment to S.Amdt. 3986 to H.R.
3979
Amendment SA 3987 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3986.
S.Amdt. 3988
Sen. Reid
Amendment to S.Amdt. 3987 to H.R.
3979
Amendment SA 3988 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3987.
H.R. 4199
Rep. Flores
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4681
Rep. Rogers
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3995
Sen. Feinstein
Amendment to H.R. 4681
Amendment SA 3995 proposed by Senator Schatz for Senator Feinstein.
Amendment SA 3995 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 107
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an
amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1474
Sen. Begich
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S.Amdt. 3981
Sen. Begich
Amendment to S. 1474
Amendment SA 3981 proposed by Senator Begich.
Amendment SA 3981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3982
Sen. Begich
Amendment to S. 1474
Amendment SA 3982 proposed by Senator Begich.
Amendment SA 3982 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 413
Sen. Coons
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice.
S.Amdt. 3993
Sen. Coons
Amendment to S. Res. 413
Amendment SA 3993 proposed by Senator Schatz for Senator Coons.
Amendment SA 3993 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3994
Sen. Coons
Amendment to S. Res. 413
Amendment SA 3994 proposed by Senator Schatz for Senator Coons.
Amendment SA 3994 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, December 9)
PN1171
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1174
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1987
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number:
318
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number:
320
PN1988
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number:
319
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number:
321
PN1992
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2074
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schatz, at
8:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.