[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 4, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D599-D600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Wednesday, June 4, 2014

[[Page D599]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3387-S3431
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2425-2432, S.J. Res. 37-38, and S. Res. 467. 
                                                             Page S3424
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Legacy of A. Philip Randolph: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 218, honoring the 
legacy of A. Philip Randolph and saluting his efforts on behalf of the 
people of the United States to form ``a more perfect union'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Pages S3429-30
  Honoring the Life, Accomplishments, and Legacy of Billy Frank, Jr.: 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of 
S. Res. 463, honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Billy 
Frank, Jr., and expressing condolences on his passing, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                               
  Page S3430
  100th Anniversary of Fishermen's Terminal: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
467, recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Fishermen's Terminal in the 
Port of Seattle and celebrating Seattle's rich maritime heritage and 
its importance to the United States.                         
  Page S3430
  25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square: Senate agreed to S. Res. 451, 
recalling the Government of China's forcible dispersion of those 
peaceably assembled in Tiananmen Square 25 years ago, in light of 
China's continued abysmal human rights record.           
  Pages S3430-31
Measures Considered:
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2363, to protect and enhance 
opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting. 
                                                         Pages S3387-89
Burwell Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary 
of Health and Human Services.                         
  Pages S3398-S3419
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By yeas 67 to 28 nays (Vote No. 174), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S3398
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, June 5, 2014, all 
post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; following the vote on confirmation of the nomination of 
Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Carolyn 
Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps, and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; that no further motions 
be in order to the nominations.                              
Page S3419
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 92 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 171), Mark G. Mastroianni, of 
Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Massachusetts.                                    
Pages S3396-98, S3431
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 172), Bruce Howe 
Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of South Carolina.                   
Pages S3396-98, S3431
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 173), Tanya S. Chutkan, 
of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Columbia.                             
Pages S3396-98, S3431
  Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
International Trade.                                 
Pages S3398, S3431
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John R. Bass, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Turkey.
  Leslie Ann Bassett, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Paraguay.
  Allan P. Mustard, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
  Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Guatemala.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.

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  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. 
                                                             Page S3431
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S3383, S3423


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

  
  On page D600, June 4, 2014, the following language appears: 
Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S3423
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on 
the Calendar: Pages S3388, S3423


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Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S3423, S3430
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3423-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3424-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3426-29
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S3422
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3429
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--174) 
                                                         Pages S3397-98
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:34 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3430.)