[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D388-D389]
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                                             Tuesday, April 8, 2014

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2203-S2292
Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2218-2223, and S. Res. 417-419.               
  Page S2239
Measures Reported:
  S. 1237, to improve the administration of programs in the insular 
areas, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
113-146)
  H.R. 697, to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in 
Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation 
of the Three Kids Mine Project Site. (S. Rept. No. 113-147)
  S. 1294, to designate as wilderness certain public land in the 
Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee.      
Pages S2238-39
Measures Passed:
  Freedom of Press and Expression in People's Republic of China: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 361, recognizing the threats to freedom of the press 
and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the 
Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps 
to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible 
international stakeholder, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S2286-87
  Reid (for Cardin) Amendment No. 2969, to make a technical correction.
                                                         Pages S2286-87
  Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 90, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days 
of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.                  
  Page S2287
Measures Considered:
Paycheck Fairness Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration to S. 2199, to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of 
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. 
                                               Pages S2203-04, S2210-30
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, with the time until 
11 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their 
designees prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion 
to proceed to consideration of the bill.                     
Page S2287
Appointments:
  Congressional Advisers on Trade Policy and Negotiations: The Chair, 
in accordance with Public Law 93-618, as amended by Public Law 100-418, 
on behalf of the President pro tempore and upon the recommendation of 
the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, appointed the following 
Members of the Finance Committee as congressional advisers on trade 
policy and negotiations to International conferences, meetings and 
negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements: Senators Wyden, 
Rockefeller, Schumer, Hatch, and Grassley.                   
  Page S2287
Friedland Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
  Page S2230
  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 on Thursday, April 10, 2014. 
                                                             Page S2230
Weil Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and 
Hour Division, Department of Labor.                          
  Page S2230
  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 Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S2230
Felton Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader,

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in consultation with the Republican Leader, this week, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of Wanda Felton, of New York, to be 
First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; 
that there be one hour for debate, with 15 minutes under the control of 
the Democratic Leader, or his designee, and 45 minutes under the 
control of the Republican Leader, or his designee; that upon the use or 
yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; 
and that no further motions be in order.                     
  Page S2230
McSweeny Nomination--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, on Wednesday, April 
9, 2014, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Terrell 
McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade 
Commissioner; that there be two minutes for debate equally divided in 
the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote 
on confirmation of the nomination; that no further motions be in order.
                                                             Page S2230
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 71 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 102), Neil Gregory Kornze, of 
Nevada, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management. 
                                                     Pages S2223, S2292
  Frank G. Klotz, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear 
Security.                                            
Pages S2223, S2292
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.     
Pages S2286, S2292
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2233
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2233
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S2203, S2233
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S2233, S2287
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2233-35
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S2235-38
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2239
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2240-41
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2241-42
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2232-33
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2242-85
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2286
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2286
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--102) 
                                                             Page S2223
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:49 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2287.)