[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D482-D483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Thursday, May 8, 2014

[[Page D482]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2831-2888
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2305-2314, and S. Res. 440-441.                  
  Page S2875
Measures Passed:
  Regarding Newspaper Advertising of Senate Stationery Contracts: 
Senate passed S. 2197, to repeal certain requirements regarding 
newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts.        
  Page S2887
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 83, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King 
Kamehameha I.                                            
  Pages S2887-88
  Recognizing Contributions of Teachers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 440, 
recognizing the contributions of teachers to the civic, cultural, and 
economic well-being of the United States.                    
  Page S2888
Measures Considered:
Hire More Heroes Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3474, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to allow employers to exempt employees with health 
coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken 
into account for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act.            
  Pages S2831-36, S2847-59
  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 upon disposition of S. 2262, to promote energy savings in 
residential buildings and industry.                          
Page S2850


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  On page D482, May 8, 2014, the following language appears: 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 upon disposition of S. 2262, to promote 
energy savings in residential buildings and industry. Pages S2850-
59
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 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 upon disposition of S. 2262, to promote energy 
savings in residential buildings and industry. Page S2850


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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the filing 
deadline for all second-degree amendments to S. 2262, to promote energy 
savings in residential buildings and industry, be at 4:30 p.m., on 
Monday, May 12, 2014.                                        
  Page S2888
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the proposed 
Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States 
of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 
Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-42)                  
Pages S2866-74
Rosenbaum Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.                  
  Pages S2845-46
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 140), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2846
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Pamela K. Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other 
International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador. 
                                                  Pages S2838-39, S2888
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 137), Indira Talwani, of 
Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Massachusetts.                             
Pages S2837-38, S2844, S2888
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 134), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2837
  By 70 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. EX. 138), James D. Peterson, of 
Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District 
of Wisconsin.                              
Pages S2838, S2844-45, S2888
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:

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  By 56 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 135), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2838


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

  
  On page D482, May 8, 2014, the following language appears: 
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
Pamela K. Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other 
International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of 
Ambassador. Pages S2838-39 By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote 
No. EX. 137), Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Pages 
S2837-38, S2844 During consideration of this nomination today, 
Senate also took the following action: By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote 
No. 134), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on 
the nomination. Page S2837 By 70 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. EX. 
138), James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Pages S2838, 
S2844-45
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Pamela K. 
Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Representative of the United States of 
America to the Office of the United Nations and Other 
International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of 
Ambassador. Pages S2838-39, S2888 By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas 
(Vote No. EX. 137), Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Pages 
S2837-38, S2844, S2888 During consideration of this nomination 
today, Senate also took the following action: By 55 yeas to 41 
nays (Vote No. 134), Senate agreed to the motion to close further 
debate on the nomination. Page S2837 By 70 yeas to 24 nays (Vote 
No. EX. 138), James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Pages S2838, 
S2844-45, S2888


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  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 139), Nancy J. 
Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Illinois.                
Pages S2838, S2845, S2888
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 136), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S2838
  Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of 
Education.                                           
Pages S2846, S2888


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

  
  On page D483, May 8, 2014, the following language appears: By a 
unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 139), Nancy J. 
Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Illinois. Pages S2838, S2845 During 
consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 136), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Page S2838 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under 
Secretary of Education. Page S2846
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By a unanimous 
vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 139), Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of 
Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern 
District of Illinois. Pages S2838, S2845, S2888 During 
consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 136), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Page S2838 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under 
Secretary of Education. Pages S2846, S2888


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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Fourth Circuit.
  Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of New York.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.            
Page S2888
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2874
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S2832, S2874


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  On page D483, May 8, 2014, the following language appears: 
Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S2874
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S2382, S2874


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     Executive Communications:                           30Executive 
     Reports of Committees:
     l Cosponsors:                                       30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:                                         30Amendments 
     Submitted:                                          30Notices of 
     Hearings/Meetings:                                  30Authorities 
     for Committees to Meet:
     s of the Floor:                                         30Record 
     Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--140) 
                                       ecord VoPages S2837-38, S2844-46
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 
     5:58 p.m., until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in 
     today's Record on page S2888.)