ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Mr. John E. Walsh, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Calvin V. French, Pastor Emeritus, of Community of Christ Church, in Washington, D.C. offered a prayer, and Mr. Walsh 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 (Thursday, December 4)
H.R. 2366 (Rep. Lamborn):
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4812 (Rep. Richmond):
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require
the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to establish
a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services
for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor
their service, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5108 (Rep. Jeffries):
To establish the Law School Clinic Certification
Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5462 (Rep. Hudson):
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers
.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5739 (Rep. Johnson):
To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the
termination of social security benefits for individuals who participated in
Nazi persecution, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.J.Res. 105 (Rep. Miller):
A joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship
of the United States on Bernardo de G?lvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston
and Count of G?lvez.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 120 (Rep. McCaul):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air
Patrol.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 1447 (Sen. Udall, of NM):
To make technical corrections to the Navajo water
rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S. 1683 (Sen. Menendez):
To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to
certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3973 (Sen. Menendez):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3973 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 3973 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 45 (Sen. Leahy):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 569 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution designating September 23, 2014, as
"National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage
the prevention of falls among older adults.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 594 (Sen. Mikulski):
A resolution celebrating the centennial year of the
birth of Jan Karski and honoring his extraordinary and courageous life
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 4)
PN1069:
Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be Director
of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of
Energy
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 34. Record Vote Number:
315
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Considered by Senate.
PN1073:
Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under
Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1255:
Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial
Officer, Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number:
308
PN1565:
Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 36. Record Vote Number:
311
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1777:
Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number:
310
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 16. Record Vote Number:
312
PN1807:
Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Kentucky
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 24. Record Vote Number:
309
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Considered by Senate.
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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
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number:
314
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Considered by Senate.
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
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number:
313
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Considered by Senate.