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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Mr. Edward J. Markey, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Mr. Markey 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 (Wednesday, December
10)
H.R. 1447
Rep. Scott
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2952
Rep. Meehan
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 4001
Sen. Carper
Amendment to H.R. 2952
Amendment SA 4001 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.
Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4002
Sen. Carper
Amendment to H.R. 2952
Amendment SA 4002 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.
Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3374
Rep. Kilmer
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3979
Rep. Barletta
Considered by Senate.
H.R. 4007
Rep. Meehan
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 4000
Sen. Carper
Amendment to H.R. 4007
Amendment SA 4000 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.
Amendment SA 4000 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4193
Rep. Issa
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4926
Rep. Nolan
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5705
Rep. Latta
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2444
Sen. Begich
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3997
Sen. Rockefeller
Amendment to S. 2444
Amendment SA 3997 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller.
Amendment SA 3997 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3998
Sen. Rockefeller
Amendment to S. 2444
Amendment SA 3998 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Rockefeller.
Amendment SA 3998 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2519
Sen. Carper
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3999
Sen. Carper
Amendment to S. 2519
Amendment SA 3999 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Carper.
Amendment SA 3999 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2614
Sen. Inhofe
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2822
Sen. Toomey
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 598
Sen. Donnelly
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Bennet, at
7:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.