[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D226-D227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, March 5, 2014

[[Page D226]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1285-S1327
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and seven resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2078-2085, S.J. Res. 33, and S. Res. 370-375. 
                                                             Page S1315
Measures Passed:
  Biosecurity and Agro-Defense: Senate agreed to S. Res. 373, 
recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agro-defense in the 
United States.                                               
  Page S1326
  World Wildlife Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 374, designating March 
3, 2014, as ``World Wildlife Day''.                          
  Page S1326
Measures Considered:
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1086, to 
reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
of 1990.                                                 
  Pages S1285-88
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at a time to 
be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the 
Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of S. 1086, to 
reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
of 1990; provided further, that the cloture motion filed on Thursday, 
February 27, 2014, with respect to the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill, be withdrawn.                     
Page S1305
Military Sexual Assault--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that upon disposition of the nomination of John Roth, 
of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security, 
Senate execute the previous order with respect to S. 1752, to reform 
procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for 
certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and S. 
1917, to provide for additional enhancements of the sexual assault 
prevention and response activities of the Armed Forces.      
  Page S1327
Adegbile Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General. 
                                                         Pages S1288-95
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 48), Senate rejected the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1295
  Subsequently, Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by 
which cloture was not invoked on the nomination.             
Page S1295
Gottemoeller Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under 
Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. 
                                                         Pages S1304-05
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 57), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1304
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that 
following morning business on Thursday, March 6, 2014, the time until 
11:20 a.m. be equally divided between the Majority Leader and the 
Republican Leader, or their designees; that at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, 
March 6, 2014, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Rose 
Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for 
Arms Control and International Security; that following disposition of 
the Gottemoeller nomination, Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nominations of Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under 
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, and John Roth, of Michigan, 
to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security, that there be 
two minutes for debate prior to each vote, equally divided in the usual 
form, and that all after the first vote be ten minutes in length; and 
that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations. 
                                                         Pages S1304-05
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

[[Page D227]]


  By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 50), Pedro A. Delgado 
Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Puerto Rico.                   
Pages S1296, S1300-02, S1327



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 
50), Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico. Pages 
S1296, S1300-02
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By a unanimous 
vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 50), Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of 
Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of Puerto Rico. Pages S1296, S1300-02, S1327


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 57 yeas to 41 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 49), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                         Pages S1295-96
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 52), Pamela L. Reeves, 
of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Tennessee.                               
Pages S1302, S1327



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 
52), Pamela L. Reeves, of Tennessee, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Page S1302
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By a unanimous 
vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 52), Pamela L. Reeves, of Tennessee, 
to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Tennessee. Pages S1302, S1327


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 62 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 51), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1302
  By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 54), Timothy L. Brooks, 
of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Arkansas.                                
Pages S1302, S1327



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 
54), Timothy L. Brooks, of Arkansas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Page S1302
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By a unanimous 
vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 54), Timothy L. Brooks, of 
Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Arkansas. Pages S1302, S1327


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 59 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 53), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S1302-03
  By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 56), Vince Girdhari Chhabria, of 
California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 
District of California.                              
Pages S1304, S1327



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: By 58 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 56), Vince 
Girdhari Chhabria, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California. Page S1304
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 58 yeas to 41 
nays (Vote No. EX. 56), Vince Girdhari Chhabria, of California, to 
be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
California. Pages S1304, S1327


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 57 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 55), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S1303-04
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S1313-14
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1314
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S1314, S1326



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S1314
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S1314, S1326


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S1314, S1326



 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D227, March 5, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Measures Read the First Time: Page S1314
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Read the 
First Time: Pages S1314, S1326


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1314-15
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1315
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1315-17
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1317-25
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1311-13
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S1326
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1326
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1326
Record Votes: Ten record votes were taken today. (Total--57) 
                                               Pages S1295-96, S1301-04
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1327.)