[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D235-D237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, March 6, 2014

[[Page D235]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1329-H1370
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2086-2098, and S. Res. 376.               
  Pages S1365-66
Measures Reported:
  S. 149, to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain 
identity thefts.                                             
Page S1365
Measures Passed:
  Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act: Committee on Finance 
was discharged from further consideration of S. 1821, to accelerate the 
income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of 
victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S1369
  Reid (for Hirono/Heller) Amendment No. 2806, to change the dates 
during which contributions may be made to be treated as made in 2013. 
                                                             Page S1369
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached that the bill be held at 
the desk and that if the Senate receives a bill from the House of 
Representatives, the text of which is identical to S. 1821, as passed 
by the Senate, Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; the bill 
be read three times and passed without any intervening action or 
debate; and that the Senate bill be indefinitely postponed and all 
motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. 
                                                             Page S1369
Measures Considered:
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: 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 S1329-30
Military Justice Improvement Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of S. 1752, to reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial 
by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice.                                        
  Pages S1335-49
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 59), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the bill. 
                                                         Pages S1336-49
  Subsequently, the bill was returned to the Calendar.       
Page S1349
Victims Protection Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of S. 1917, 
to provide for additional enhancements of the sexual assault prevention 
and response activities of the Armed Forces.      
  Pages S1349, S1350-52
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 60), three-fifths of those 
Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the bill.    
Page S1349
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the previous order, Senate vote on passage of the bill 
following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of 
Carolyn B. McHugh, on Monday, March 10, 2014, with all other provisions 
remaining in effect.                                         
Page S1349
Appointments:
  Public Interest Declassification Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-567, reappointed the 
following individual to serve as a member of the Public Interest 
Declassification Board: Sanford Ungar of Maryland.           
  Page S1370
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:

[[Page D236]]


  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the issuance of 
an Executive Order declaring a national emergency with respect to the 
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States posed by the situation in the Ukraine; 
which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-33)                                             
Page S1364
McHugh Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                                 
  Page S1359
  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, March 6, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at approximately 
5:30 p.m., on Monday, March 10, 2014.                        
Page S1359
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:00 
p.m., on Monday, March 10, 2014, Senate resume consideration of the 
nomination and the time until 5:30 p.m. be equally divided and 
controlled in the usual form prior to the cloture vote on the 
nomination; that upon conclusion of the cloture vote, and 
notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, if invoked, Senate vote on 
passage of S. 1917, to provide for additional enhancements of the 
sexual assault prevention and response activities of the Armed Forces; 
and that if cloture is invoked on the nomination, the time during the 
vote on passage of S. 1917, count post-cloture on the nomination. 
                                                             Page S1370
Leitman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. 
                                                             Page S1359
  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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                                 
Page S1359
Levy Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan.                    
  Pages S1359-60
  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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United 
States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. 
                                                             Page S1359
Michelson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.         
  Page S1360
  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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.         
Page S1360
Parker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.         
  Page S1360
  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, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.         
Page S1360
Raskin Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 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 the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to 
be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; that there be 20 minutes for 
debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use of yielding 
back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on 
confirmation of the nomination; and that no further motions be in 
order.                                                       
  Page S1369
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 58 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 58), Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of 
Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and 
International Security.                           
Pages S1334-35, S1370



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

  
  On page D236, March 6, 2014, in the second column, the following 
language appears: By 58 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 58), Rose 
Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State 
for Arms Control and International Security. Pages S1334-35
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 58 yeas to 42 
nays (Vote No. EX. 58), Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to 
be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International 
Security. Pages S1334-35, S1370


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

  Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, 
Department of Homeland Security.                     
Pages S1335, S1370



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

  
  On page D236, March 6, 2014, in the second column, the following 
language appears: Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be 
Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. Page S1335
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Suzanne Eleanor 
Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of 
Homeland Security. Pages S1335, S1370


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

  John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Homeland Security.                                   
Pages S1335, S1370



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

  
  On page D236, March 6, 2014, in the second column, the following 
language appears: John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, 
Department of Homeland Security. Page S1335
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: John Roth, of 
Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland 
Security. Pages S1335, S1370


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

  Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere.                            
Pages S1349-50, S1370



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

  
  On page D236, March 6, 2014, in the second column, the following 
language appears: Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. Pages S1349-50
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Kathryn D. 
Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
and Atmosphere. Pages S1349-50, S1370


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


[[Page D237]]


  Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United 
States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 
2021.                                             
Pages S1349-50, S1370



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

  
  On page D237, March 6, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a 
Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a 
term expiring December 16, 2021. Pages S1349-50
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Rhonda K. 
Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 
2021. Pages S1349-50, S1370


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

  R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner 
of Customs, Department of Homeland Security.      
Pages S1349-50, S1370



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

  
  On page D237, March 6, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, 
to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security. 
Pages S1349-50
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: R. Gil 
Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of 
Customs, Department of Homeland Security. Pages S1349-50, S1370


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

  Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Chile.                            
Pages S1349-50, S1370



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

  
  On page D237, March 6, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, 
to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile. Pages S1349-50
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Michael A. Hammer, 
of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Chile. Pages S1349-50, S1370


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

Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1364
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1364
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S1364, S1369



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

  
  On page D237, March 6, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S1364
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S1364, S1369


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

Measures Read the First Time:                     
  Pages S1364, S1369-70



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

  
  On page D237, March 6, 2014, in the first column, the following 
language appears: Measures Read the First Time: Page S1364
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Read the 
First Time: Pages S1364, S1369-70


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

Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S1364
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S1364
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1365
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1366-67
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1367-68
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1363
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1368
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S1368
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1368-69
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1369
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--60) 
                                                     Pages S1335, S1349
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 6:14 p.m., 
until 4 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1370.)