[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 96 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D673-D675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, June 19, 2014

[[Page D673]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3825-S3885
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and two resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2495-2511, and S. Res. 479-480. 
                                                         Pages S3863-64
Measures Reported:
  S. 2499, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2015. (S. Rept. No. 113-195)
  H.R. 4487, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-196)                      
Page S3863
Measures Passed:
  Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act: Senate passed S. 1603, to 
reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of 
the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians.    
  Page S3884
Measures Considered:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: 
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4660, 
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2015.                                             
  Pages S3836-42, S3845


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

  
  On page D673, June 19, 2014, the following language appears: 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act: Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of 
H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce 
and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2015. Pages S3836-42
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read:Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Senate agreed to 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4660, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2015. Pages S3836-42, S3845


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

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 S3845-47
Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time 
to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the 
Republican Leader, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 803, to 
reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to 
put Americans back to work and make the United States more competitive 
in the 21st century, and Senate proceed to its consideration; that a 
Murray-Isakson-Harkin-Alexander substitute amendment, which is at the 
desk, be considered; that the only other amendments in order be the 
following amendments to the substitute: Flake (making the appointment 
and certification of a new local board permissible instead of 
required); Lee (evaluation report requirement); and Managers' technical 
amendment; that there be ten minutes of debate equally divided between 
the two Leaders, or their designees, on each amendment; that upon the 
use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on or in relation to the 
amendments in the order listed; that no second-degree amendments be in 
order prior to the votes; that upon disposition of the Managers' 
technical amendment, the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, 
be agreed to; that there be ten minutes of debate equally divided 
between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or 
yielding back of time, Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended; 
and that if the bill is passed, the Murray-Isakson-Harkin-Alexander 
amendment to the title, which is at the desk, be agreed to. 
                                                             Page S3884
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 4412, to authorize the programs of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Senate agree to 
the request of the House for the return of the papers with respect to 
H.R. 4412.                                                   
  Page S3884
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from 
Thursday, June 19, 2014 through Monday, June 23, 2014, the Majority 
Leader and Senators Rockefeller and Feinstein be authorized to sign 
duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.                    
  Page S3884
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:

[[Page D674]]


  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13617 of June 25, 2012, with respect to the disposition of Russian 
highly enriched uranium; which was referred to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-45)                 
Page S3860
Byron Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for 
the Middle District of Florida.                              
  Page S3855
   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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 23, 2014.                                       
Page S3855
Mendoza Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.           
  Page S3855
   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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 23, 2014.                                       
Page S3855
Bloom Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Florida.                                
  Page S3855
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 23, 2014.                                       
Page S3855
Crawford Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Vermont.                  
  Page S3856
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 23, 2014.                                       
Page S3856
Rodriguez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United 
States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.                                                    
  Page S3856
   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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 11 a.m., on 
Tuesday, June 24, 2014.                                      
Page S3856
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014, Senate vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture on the nominations of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United 
States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Carlos 
Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the 
Middle District of Florida, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and Geoffrey W. 
Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Vermont; that if cloture is invoked on any of these 
nominations, that at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, all post-
cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the 
nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked; that following 
Senate action on these nominations on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, Senate 
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Leon 
Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; that there 
be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes 
after the first vote in each sequence be ten minutes in length; and, 
with respect to the nominations in this agreement, that if any 
nomination is confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table.                                     
Page S3884
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 54 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 201), Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar, 
of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development.                               
Pages S3843, S3885
  Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Peru.                                          
Pages S3843-45, S3885
  J. Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2019. 
                                              Pages S3843, S3845, S3885
  Christine E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense 
for Policy.                                   
Pages S3843, S3845, S3885


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

  
  On page D674, June 19, 2014, the following language appears: 
Byron Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration . . . and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 
2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 
23, 2014. Page S3884 Mendoza Nomination--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration . . . and pursuant to the unanimous-consent 
agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur 
at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014. Page S3884 Bloom 
Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration . . . and pursuant 
to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a 
vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014. 
Page S3884 Crawford Nomination--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration . . . and pursuant to the unanimous-consent 
agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur 
at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014. Page S3884 Rodriguez 
Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration . . . and pursuant 
to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a 
vote on cloture will occur at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. 
Page S3884 Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Peru. Pages S3844-45, S3885 J. Mark McWatters, of 
Texas, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration 
Board for a term expiring August 2, 2019. Pages S3845, S3885 
Christine E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy. Pages S3845, S3885
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Byron Nomination--
Cloture: Senate began consideration . . . and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014. Page 
S3855 Mendoza Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration . . 
. and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, 
June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, June 23, 2014. Page S3855 Bloom Nomination--Cloture: 
Senate began consideration . . . and pursuant to the unanimous-
consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture 
will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2014. Page S3855 
Crawford Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration . . . and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 19, 
2014, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, June 
23, 2014. Page S3856 Rodriguez Nomination--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration . . . and pursuant to the unanimous-consent 
agreement of Thursday, June 19, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur 
at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Page S3856 Brian A. 
Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Peru. Pages S3843-45, S3885 J. Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a 
Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a 
term expiring August 2, 2019. Pages S3843, S3845, S3885 Christine 
E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Policy. Pages S3843, S3845, S3885


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for 
the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years.

[[Page D675]]


  David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Kentucky.
  David Rivera, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Kentucky.                        
Page S3885
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3860
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S3860, S3884
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                
  Pages S3860-61
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3861-63
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3863
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S3864
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3864-67
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3857-60
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3867-83
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3883
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3883-84
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--201) 
                                                             Page S3843
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:48 p.m., 
until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3885.)