[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D449-D450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Thursday, May 1, 2014

[[Page D449]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Reesumee of Congressional Activity.
      The House passed H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch Appropriations 
      Act, 2015.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2571-S2623
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2275-2286, and S. Res. 432-433.           
  Pages S2613-14
Measures Considered:
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act--Cloture: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
2262, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry. 
                                            Pages S2571-73, S2591-S2603
  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 on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.                               
Page S2603
Moritz Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Tenth Circuit.                                               
  Page S2581
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 126), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2581
Moritz and Selfridge Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 5, 
2014, Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations of Nancy L. 
Moritz, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 
Circuit, and Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, 
and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service, under 
the order of Wednesday, April 30, 2014.                      
  Page S2622
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 53 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 127), Theodore David Chuang, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland.                                  
Pages S2579-80, S2590, S2623
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 124), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2580
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 128), George Jarrod 
Hazel, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of Maryland.                               
Pages S2580-81, S2590, S2623
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 125), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2581
  By 64 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 129), Janice Marion Schneider, of 
New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. 
                                                  Pages S2590-91, S2623
  Suzan G. LeVine, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Swiss 
Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein. 
                                                      Pages S2591, S2623


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

  
  On page D449, May 1, 2014, the following language appears: 
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
By 53 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 127), Theodore David Chuang, 
of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District 
of Maryland. Pages S2579-80, S2599 During consideration of this 
nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 54 
yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 124), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination. Page S2580 By a unanimous 
vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 128), George Jarrod Hazel, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland. Pages S2580-81, S2590 During consideration of this 
nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 55 
yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 125), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination. Page S2581 By 64 yeas to 
32 nays (Vote No. EX. 129), Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, 
to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Pages S2590-91 Suzan 
G. LeVine, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Swiss 
Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein. 
Page S2591
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 53 yeas 
to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 127), Theodore David Chuang, of Maryland, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland. 
Pages S2579-80, S2590, S2623 During consideration of this 
nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 54 
yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 124), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination. Page S2580 By a unanimous 
vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 128), George Jarrod Hazel, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland. Pages S2580-81, S2590, S2623 During consideration of 
this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 
55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 125), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination. Page S2581 By 64 yeas to 
32 nays (Vote No. EX. 129), Janice Marion Schneider, of New York, 
to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Pages S2590-91, 
S2623 Suzan G. LeVine, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
Swiss Confederation, and to serve concurrently and without 
additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of 
Liechtenstein. Pages S2591, S2623


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S2622-23

[[Page D450]]

Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2608
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S2608-09
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S2609, S2622
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2609-13
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2613
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2614-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2615-20
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2606-08
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2621-22
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2622
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--129) 
                                    Pages S2580, S2581, S2590, S2590-91
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:41 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2622.)