[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 30 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS AND MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY 
               RESTORATION ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 301, 
S. 1982.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 301 (S. 1982) to improve 
     the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, 
     and for other purposes.


                                Schedule

  Mr. REID. Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, if 
any, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 p.m. 
Senators, during this period of time, will have an opportunity to speak 
for up to 10 minutes.
  At 5 p.m. this afternoon the Senate will proceed to executive session 
to consider the nomination of Jeffrey Meyer to be U.S. district judge 
for the State of Connecticut. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a cloture vote 
on the Meyer nomination, and there will be additional votes on 
nominations this evening.


                Measure Placed on the Calendar--S. 2024

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding S. 2024 is at the 
desk and due for its second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the 
second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2024) to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United 
     States Code, with regard to the definition of ``marriage'' 
     and ``spouse'' for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for 
     State regulation of marriage.

  Mr. REID. I object to any further proceedings with respect to this 
legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on 
the calendar.

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