[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D697-D698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, June 24, 2014

[[Page D697]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3903-3947
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2514-2524, and S. Res. 482-483.           
  Pages S3938-39
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 2388, To take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of 
Miwok Indians. (S. Rept. No. 113-197)                        
Page S3935
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 S3903-04
Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the order of 
Thursday, June 19, 2014 with respect to 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, be modified as follows: that at 12 noon, on 
Wednesday, June 25, 2014, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 803, with 
the time until 2:30 p.m., equally divided and controlled between the 
two Leaders, or their designees, with Senators Flake and Lee 
controlling 5 minutes each of the Republicans' time; that the 
provisions regarding 10 minutes of debate prior to voting on the 
amendments listed in the order, and on the bill, be vitiated; and that 
all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect. 
                                                             Page S3947
Krause Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.                         
  Page S3925
   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 on Thursday, June 26, 2014. 
                                                             Page S3925
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 206), Paul G. Byron, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of 
Florida.                                             
Pages S3910, S3947
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 207), Carlos Eduardo 
Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of Florida.                              
Pages S3910-11, S3947
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 208), Beth Bloom, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of Florida.                                          
Pages S3911, S3947
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 209), Geoffrey W. 
Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Vermont.                                 
Pages S3911, S3947
  By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 211), Leon Rodriguez, of 
Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. 
                                                  Pages S3911-25, S3947
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 210), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S3912


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

  
  On page D697, June 24, 2014, the following language appears: 
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 206), Paul G. Byron, 
of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of Florida. Page S3910 By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas 
(Vote No. EX. 207), Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be 
United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. 
Pages S3910-11 By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 208), 
Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Florida. Page S3911 By a unanimous vote of 95 
yeas (Vote No. EX. 209), Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be 
United States District Judge for the District of Vermont. Page 
S3911 By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 211), Leon Rodriguez, of 
Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Page S3911 
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took 
the following action: By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 210), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Pages S3912-25
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By a 
unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 206), Paul G. Byron, of 
Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of Florida. Pages S3910, S3947 By a unanimous vote of 94 
yeas (Vote No. EX. 207), Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be 
United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. 
Pages S3910-11, S3947 By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 
208), Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Florida. Pages S3911, S3947 By a 
unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 209), Geoffrey W. 
Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Vermont. Pages S3911, S3947 By 52 yeas to 44 nays 
(Vote No. EX. 211), Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of 
the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department 
of Homeland Security. Pages S3911-25, S3947 During consideration 
of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: 
By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 210), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination. Page S3912


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Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3930
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S3930-31
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3931-32
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S3932-35
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S3935-38
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3939-40
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3940-45
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3928-30
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3945-46
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S3946-47
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--211) 
                                                  Pages S3910-12, S3925

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:02 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3947.)