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113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Daily Digest - Thursday, June 12, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3621-S3673
Measures Introduced:
Eight bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2467-2474, and S. Res. 473-476.
Pages S3668-69
Measures Reported:
S. 1603, to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians.
S. 1799, to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.
Page S3668
Measures Passed:
20th Anniversary of National Men's Health Week:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 473, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of National Men's Health Week.
Page S3673
Juneteenth Independence Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 474, designating June 19, 2014, as ``Juneteenth Independence Day'' in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Page S4673
Congratulating the Alaska Aces Hockey Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 475, congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East Coast Hockey League.
Page S3673
350th Anniversary of the founding of the State of New Jersey: Senate agreed to S. Res. 476, recognizing the 350th Anniversary of the founding of the State of New Jersey and honoring the valuable contributions of people of the Garden State.
Page S3673
Measures Considered:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Cloture:
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
Pages S3621-22, S3642-53, S3654
A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Page S3654
Mendoza Nomination--Cloture:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
Page S3653
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 12, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014.
Page S3653
Yandle Nomination--Cloture:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.
Page S3653
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 12, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014.
Page S3653
Gayles Nomination--Cloture:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Pages S3653-54
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 12, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014.
Page S3650
Kadzik Nomination--Cloture:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Page S3634
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A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 12, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
Page S3634
Mendoza, Yandle, Gayles, and Kadzik Nominations--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 16, 2014, notwithstanding Rule XXII, Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, and Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; that if cloture is invoked on any of these nominations, that at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked; that following Senate action on these nominations on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; and that there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each sequence be 10 minutes in length.
Page S3673
Nichols, Aguilar, McWatters, and Wormuth Nominations--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of the nominations of Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Peru, Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, J. Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board, and Christine E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, that there be two minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; that all roll call votes after the first be 10 minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order.
Page S3673
Nominations Confirmed:
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 52 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 188), Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Pages S3631-33, S3673
Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
Pages S3633-34, S3673
R. Jane Chu, of Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years.
Pages S3633-34, S3673
Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
Pages S3633-34, S3673
By 61 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. EX. 189), Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.
Pages S3641, S3673
By 67 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. EX. 190), Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2014.
Pages S3641-42, S3673
By 63 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. EX. 191), Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Pages S3641-42, S3673
Messages from the House:
Page S3664
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S3664
Executive Communications:
Pages S3664-65
Petitions and Memorials:
Page S3665
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S3668
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3669-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3670-71
Additional Statements:
Pages S3659-64
Amendments Submitted:
Page S3671
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S3672-73
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3673
Record Votes:
Four record votes were taken today. (Total--191)
Pages S3633, S3641-42
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:47 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3673.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the importance of child nutrition programs to our nation's health, economy and national security, after receiving testimony from General Richard E. Hawley, USAF (Ret.), Mission: Readiness, Newport News, Virginia; Otha Thornton, Jr., National PTA, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Stephen Cook, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; and Yolanda Stanislaus, Francis Scott Key Middle School, Silver Spring, Maryland.
SECURITY SITUATION IN IRAQ
Committee on Armed Services:
Committee received a closed briefing on the security situation in Iraq from Elissa Slotkin, Performing the Duties of the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Paul N. Wolfe, Senior Defense Intelligence Expert for Iraq, Egypt, and the Levant, Middle East and Africa Regional Center, and Patrick J. Pryor, Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst for Combating Terrorism Mission Management, both of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and Lieutenant General John M. Bednarek, USA, Chief, Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, all of the Department of Defense.
SITUATION IN UKRAINE
Committee on Foreign Relations:
On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Committee received a closed briefing on the situation in Ukraine from Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs; Evelyn N. Farkas, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia; Jen Fowler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes; Paige Alexander, Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, United States Agency for International Development; and the National Intelligence Manager for Europe and Eurasia, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF A NUCLEAR DEAL WITH IRAN
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine regional implications of a nuclear deal with Iran, after receiving testimony from Dennis Ross, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Scott Modell, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Frederick W. Kagan, American Enterprise Institute, all of Washington, DC.
THAILAND
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee received a closed briefing on politics in Thailand from Scot Marciel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
SECURING RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine securing radiological materials, after receiving testimony from Anne Harrington, Deputy Associate Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Ioanna Iliopulos, Director, North and South American Threat Reduction, Office of Global Threat Reduction, both of the National Nuclear Security Administration; Huban A. Gowadia, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Department of Homeland Security; Mark A. Satorius, Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and David Trimble, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government Accountability Office.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 1799, to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; and
The nominations of Geoffrey W. Crawford, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont, and Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee met in closed sessions to consider pending intelligence matters.
Committee recessed subject to the call.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
20 public bills, H.R. 4849-4868; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 622-626, were introduced.
Pages H5362-63
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5364-65
Reports Filed:
There were no reports filed today.
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5321
Chaplain:
The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church, Springdale, Arkansas.
Page H5321
Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram--Order of Business:
Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of June 12, 2014 to consider in the House, H. Res. 617; that the resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the preamble and the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
Page H5323
Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram:
The House agreed to H. Res. 617, to condemn the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, by a yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 312.
Page H5323, H5342
H. Res. 617 was considered pursuant to a previous special order of the House.
Unanimous Consent Agreement:
Agreed by unanimous consent that the Chair may postpone further proceedings today on a motion to recommit as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
Pages H5323-24
Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gains Recognition Period Act of 2014:
The House passed H.R. 4453, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations, by a yea-and-nay vote of 263 yeas to 155 nays, Roll No. 311.
Pages H5324-30, H5341
Rejected the Neal motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments, by a yea-and-nay vote of 188 yeas to 229 nays, Roll No. 310.
Pages H5328-30, H5340-41
Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-46 shall be considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill.
Page H5324
H. Res. 616, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 4800), (H.R. 4457), and (H.R. 4453), was agreed to yesterday, June 11th.
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014:
The House passed H.R. 4457, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, by a yea-and-nay vote of 272 yeas to 144 nays, Roll No. 309.
Pages H5330-40
Rejected the Neal motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 180 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 308.
Pages H5338-40
Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in H. Rept. 113-472, shall be considered as adopted.
Page H5330
H. Res. 616, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 4800), (H.R. 4457), and (H.R. 4453), was agreed to yesterday, June 11th.
Report Filing:
Agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 5 p.m. on June 13th to file a privileged report on a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
Page H5342
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow, June 13th; and when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 17th at 12 noon for Morning Hour Debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.
Page H5342
Commission on International Religious Freedom--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual on the part of the House to the Commission on International Religious Freedom for a term ending May 14, 2016: Ms. Hannah Rosenthal of Milwaukee, WI.
Page H5350
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate today appears on page H5342.
Senate Referral:
S. 1681 was held at the desk.
Page H5342D645
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5339-40, H5340, H5340-41, H5341, and H5342.
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 3:21 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
THE PRESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE LAW DOES NOT EQUAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``The President's Health Care Law Does Not Equal Health Care Access''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Financial Services:
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to consider a resolution to authorize and issue subpoenas to compel the appearance and testimony of Ali Naraghi, Examiner, Southeast Region, Division of Supervision, Fair Lending and Enforcement, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Kevin Williams, former Quality Monitor, Office of Consumer Response, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations agreed to the resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas.
AMERICAN ENERGY JOBS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION
Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Innovation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REDUCING THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:
Subcommittee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Reducing the Administrative Workload for Federally Funded Research''. Testimony was heard from Arthur Bienenstock, Chairman, Task Force on Administrative Burden, National Science Board; and public witnesses.
AN EXAMINATION OF BUREAUCRATIC BARRIERS TO CARE FOR VETERANS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``An Examination of Bureaucratic Barriers to Care for Veterans''. Testimony was heard from Robert L. Jesse, M.D., Acting Under Secretary for Health Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities''. This was a closed hearing.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No hearings are scheduled.
Program for Monday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 5:30 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of the nominations of Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, and Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nominations in the order listed.
Program for Friday:
The House will meet in pro forma session at 11 a.m.
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HOUSE
Barletta, Lou, Pa., E965
Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E977
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E965
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E972
Carson, Andre, Ind., E976
Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E971
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E969
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E976
Delaney, John K., Md., E968
Farr, Sam, Calif., E973
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E968
Garcia, Joe, Fla., E971
Grayson, Alan, Fla., E966, E968, E970, E972, E974, E975, E976, E978, E979, E980
Green, Al, Tex., E971
Hahn, Janice, Calif., E971, E979
Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E975
Holding, George, N.C., E977
Holt, Rush, N.J., E977
Honda, Michael M., Calif., E965
Israel, Steve, N.Y., E966
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E970, E976
Keating, William R., Mass., E973
Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E976
Lance, Leonard, N.J., E968
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E978
Lewis, John, Ga., E973
McGovern, James P., Mass., E970, E980
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E966
Michaud, Michael H., Me., E978
Miller, Gary G., Calif., E975
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E974
Palazzo, Steven M., Miss., E967, E972, E977, E980
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E969, E980
Posey, Bill, Fla., E967
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E977
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E965
Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E967
Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E965
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E973
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E969
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E970
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E971
Woodall, Rob, Ga., E979
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