[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 100 (Wednesday, June 25, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D708-D709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Wednesday, June 25, 2014

[[Page D708]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 
      as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3949-S4094
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2525-2532, and S. Res. 484-485.               
  Page S4003
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 447, recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and 
expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a 
priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote 
democracy and good governance, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 462, recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of 
Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed 
Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia and for their continued 
support and defense of the United States, with an amendment. 
                                                             Page S4003
Measures Passed:
  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: By 95 yeas to 3 nays (Vote 
No. 214), Senate passed H.R. 803, to amend the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development system 
through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, 
training, and education programs in the United States, and to promote 
individual and national economic growth, after taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S3964-91
Adopted:
  Harkin (for Murray) Amendment No. 3381 (to Amendment No. 3378), 
relating to a report on date capability of Federal and State databases 
and data exchange agreements.                     
Pages S3972-75, S3982
  Murray Amendment No. 3378, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                  Pages S3964-72, S3982


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  On page D708, June 25, 2014, the following language appears: 
Adopted: Harkin (for Murray) Amendment No. 3381 (to Amendment No. 
3378), relating to a report on date capability of Federal and 
State databases and data exchange agreements. Pages S3972-75 
Murray Amendment No. 3378, in the nature of a substitute. Pages 
S3964-72
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Adopted: Harkin 
(for Murray) Amendment No. 3381 (to Amendment No. 3378), relating 
to a report on date capability of Federal and State databases and 
data exchange agreements. Pages S3972-75, S3982 Murray Amendment 
No. 3378, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S3964-72, S3982 On 
page D709, June 25, 2014, the following language appears: Routine 
lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Pages S4092-94 Amendments 
Submitted: Pages S4995-88


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  Murray Amendment No. 3382, to amend the title.             
Page S3991
Rejected:
  By 33 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 212), Flake Amendment No. 3379 (to 
Amendment No. 3378), to make the appointment and certification of a new 
local board permissible instead of required.      
Pages S3975-79, S3982
  By 40 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 213), Lee Amendment No. 3380 (to 
Amendment No. 3378), to require that evaluation reports are due every 
fourth year, to establish a reservation of funds in a fiscal year in 
which a report is due, and to establish a reduction in funds if a 
report is not submitted.                                 
Pages S3979-82
  150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
484, recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the 
establishment of the Yosemite Grant Act.                     
  Page S4092
  Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs: Senate agreed to S. Res. 485, 
congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National 
Basketball Association Championship.                         
  Page S4092
Measures Considered:
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act--Cloture: 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 S3949-50, S3991-97
  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 the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New 
Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. 
                                                             Page S3997
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing that at 1:45

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p.m., on Thursday, June 26, 2014, Senate begin consideration of the 
following nominations: Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, a Career Member of 
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador 
to the Republic of Iraq, Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, a 
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-
Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Karen Dynan, 
of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Esther 
Puakela Kia'aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Interior, Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office 
of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior, 
and Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy; that there be 2 minutes 
for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination; that 
upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening 
action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations, in the order 
listed; that all roll call votes after the first be 10 minutes in 
length; that no further motions be in order.                 
  Page S4089
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.                 
Pages S3991, S4092
  Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment 
and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense.       
Pages S3991, S4092
  Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Djibouti.                                         
Pages S3991, S4092
  4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  89 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  11 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  29 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S4089-94
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S4002
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S4002
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S4002, S4092
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                
  Pages S4002-03
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4003
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4003-04
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4004-05
Additional Statements:                                
  Pages S3999-S4002
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4005-88


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

  
  On page D709, June 25, 2014, the following language appears: 
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Pages S4092-94 
Amendments Submitted: Pages S4995-88
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Routine lists in 
the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Pages S4089-94 Amendments 
Submitted: Pages S4005-88


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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S4088-89
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4089
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--214) 
                                                             Page S3982
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 4:39 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4092.)