Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:45 a.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 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, March 3)

S.J.Res. 8 (Sen. Alexander): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 66

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 94 (Sen. Kaine): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 95 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating March 3, 2015, as "World Wildlife Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 3)

PN94: 260 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with George F. Adams and ending with Andrew H. Zuckerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN96: Mark E. Heatherly, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN97: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Karis K. Graham and ending with Marvin Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN98: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jesus A. Flores and ending with Robert C. Goldtrap

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN99: 17 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Erica R. Austin and ending with Richard G. Stephenson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN100: 16 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Gerard Irvelt Bazile and ending with Frederick L. Yost

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN101: Stephen L. Nelson, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN102: 8 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Mary J. Abernethy and ending with Karen B. Steiner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN103: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael D. Ayres and ending with Michelle L. Wagner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN104: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Laura J. Mcwhirter and ending with Gregg E. Wentworth

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN105: Nicholas J. Zimmerman, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN106: Eric M. Chumbley, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN107: Scott L. Wilson, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN108: John P. Hartke, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN109: 37 nominations in the Navy beginning with Alyssa B. Y. Armstrong and ending with Kari E. Yakubisin

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN112: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jermaine M. Cadogan and ending with Austin E. Wren

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN113: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Anthony K. Alejandre and ending with Jonathan R. Risser

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN114: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Paul M. Herrle and ending with Robert W. Puckett

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN116: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jay B. Durham and ending with Andrew K. Law

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN117: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Daniel H. Cusinato and ending with William C. Volz

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN118: Ryan M. Cleveland, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN119: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Nicholas K. Ellis and ending with Kolleen L. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN120: Jonathan L. Riggs, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN121: 657 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brett D. Abbamonte and ending with Jason E. Zelley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN123: David C. Walsh, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN124: Scott W. Zimmerman, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN133: Kirsten E. Delambo, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN134: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Salvatore Pelligra and ending with Rebecca A. Bird

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN135: Dell P. Dunn, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN136: Latrise P. Searson-Norris, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN137: Fred J. Burpo, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN138: Paul A. Brisson, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN139: Mikelle J. Adamczyk, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN140: Robert G. Hale, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN141: John M. Gillis, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN142: Andre M. Takacs, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN143: Ines H. Berger, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN144: Rachel A. Passmore, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN145: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Justin R. Miller and ending with James R. Saullo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN146: Candida A. Ferguson, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN149: Richard R. Barber, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN171: Jeffrey B. Krutoy, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN178: Benigno T. Razon, Jr., in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN179: Donna L. Smoak, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN180: Fabio O. Austria, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN182: Shawn D. Wilkerson, Jr., in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN183: Budd E. Bergloff, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN200: Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:25 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Daines in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.