[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 74 (Thursday, May 15, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D512-D513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 15, 2014

[[Page D512]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3047-3147
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2341-2353, and S. Res. 446-451. 
                                                         Pages S3074-75
Measures Passed:
  Declaration of Bourbon Whiskey as a Distinctive Product of the United 
States: Senate agreed to S. Res. 446, recognizing the 50th anniversary 
of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive 
product of the United States.                            
  Pages S3049-50
  Honoring Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Officers: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 449, commemorating and honoring the dedication and 
sacrifice of the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who 
have been killed or injured in the line of duty.         
  Pages S3145-46
  Kids to Parks Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 450, designating May 17, 
2014, as ``Kids to Parks Day''.                              
  Page S3146
Measures Considered:
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 162, to reauthorize and 
improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 
2004.                                                    
  Pages S3047-55
Hire More Heroes Act: By 53 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 157), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on Reid 
(for Wyden) Amendment No. 3060 to 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 S3058-64
  Subsequently, Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by 
which cloture was not invoked on the amendment.              
Page S3060
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion 
to invoke cloture on the bill, be withdrawn.                 
Page S3064
PRO FORMA--AGREEMENT: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senate adjourn until 11 a.m., on Monday, May 19, 2014, 
for a pro forma session only with no business conducted, and that 
following the pro forma session, Senate adjourn until 10 a.m., on 
Tuesday, May 20, 2014.                                       
  Page S3146
Costa Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.                     
  Pages S3058-60
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 58 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 156), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S3058
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 
p.m., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Senate resume consideration of the 
nomination, as provided for under the previous order; and, that upon 
disposition of the nomination, Senate vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a 
Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. 
                                                             Page S3146
Barron Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.                  
  Page S3064
   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 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.                  
Page S3064


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

  
  On page D512, May 15, 2014, the following language appears: 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 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member 
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Page 
S3146
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 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 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of 
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Page S3064


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

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.                                             
Pages S3057, S3147

[[Page D513]]


  Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador 
to the Republic of Angola.                           
Pages S3057, S3147
  By 81 yeas to 15 nays (Vote No. EX. 153), Rosemary Marquez, of 
Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Arizona.                                                     
Page S3057
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 58 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 150), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S3055-56
  By 77 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 154), Douglas L. Rayes, of 
Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Arizona.                                                 
Pages S3057-58
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 59 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 151), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S3056
  By 93 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 155), James Alan Soto, of Arizona, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. 
                                                             Page S3058
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 61 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 152), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S3056
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Robert S. Adler, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from 
October 27, 2014.
  Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation 
for Policy.
  Theodore G. Osius III, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam.
  Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S3146-47
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3069-70
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3070-74
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3075-76
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3076-80
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3066-69
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S3080-S3145
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3145
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--157) 
                                                  Pages S3055-58, S3060
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:40 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3146.)