[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 112 (Thursday, July 17, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D806-D807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, July 17, 2014

[[Page D806]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program 
      Reauthorization Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4571-S4635
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2619-2632, and S. Res. 505-508.   
Page S4620
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 4870, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-211)
  Report to accompany S. 517, to promote consumer choice and wireless 
competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices. 
(S. Rept. No. 113-212)
  S.J. Res. 19, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to 
affect elections, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S4618
Measures Passed:
  Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act: By 93 yeas to 4 
nays (Vote No. 231), Senate passed S. 2244, to extend the termination 
date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism 
Risk Insurance Act of 2002, after agreeing to the committee-reported 
amendments, which will be considered as original text for the purpose 
of further amendment, after taking action on the following amendments 
and motion proposed thereto:                             
Pages S4574-95
Adopted:
  Vitter Amendment No. 3550, to reaffirm the importance of community 
banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Federal 
Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal Reserve Board of 
Governors has a member who has previous experience in community banking 
or community banking supervision.                 
Pages S4584-85, S4588
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 230), Flake Amendment No. 
3551, to establish the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms. 
                                                Pages S4582-84,S4588-89
  Tester Amendment No. 3552, to reform the National Association of 
Registered Agents and Brokers.                    
Pages S4576-82, S4589
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 48 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 229), three-fifths of 
those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to waive all applicable 
sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and applicable budget 
resolutions for purposes of Coburn Amendment No. 3549, to allow the 
Secretary to extend the deadline for collecting terrorism loss risk-
spreading premiums if the mandatory recoupment is more the 
$1,000,000,000. Subsequently, the point of order that Coburn Amendment 
No. 3549 (listed above) was in violation of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 
21, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, was 
sustained, and the amendment was ruled out of order.         
Page S4588


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

  
  On page D806, July 17, 2014, the following language appears: 
Adopted: Vitter Amendment No. 3550, to reaffirm the importance of 
community banking and community banking regulatory experience on 
the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal 
Reserve Board of Governors has a member who has previous 
experience in community banking or community banking supervision. 
Pages S4584-85, S4588-89 By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 
230), Flake Amendment No. 3551, to establish the Advisory 
Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms. Pages S4582-84 . . . During 
consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 48 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 229), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted 
in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to waive all 
applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and 
applicable budget resolutions for purposes of Coburn Amendment No. 
3549, to allow the Secretary to extend the deadline for collecting 
terrorism loss risk-spreading premiums if the mandatory recoupment 
is more the $1,000,000,000. Subsequently, the point of order that 
Coburn Amendment No. 3549 (listed above) was in violation of 
section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, was sustained, and the amendment was 
ruled out of order. Pages S4585-88
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Adopted: Vitter 
Amendment No. 3550, to reaffirm the importance of community 
banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Federal 
Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal Reserve 
Board of Governors has a member who has previous experience in 
community banking or community banking supervision. Pages S4584-
85, S4588 By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. 230), Flake 
Amendment No. 3551, to establish the Advisory Committee on Risk-
Sharing Mechanisms. Pages S4582-84, S4588-89 . . . During 
consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 48 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 229), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted 
in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to waive all 
applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and 
applicable budget resolutions for purposes of Coburn Amendment No. 
3549, to allow the Secretary to extend the deadline for collecting 
terrorism loss risk-spreading premiums if the mandatory recoupment 
is more the $1,000,000,000. Subsequently, the point of order that 
Coburn Amendment No. 3549 (listed above) was in violation of 
section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, was sustained, and the amendment was 
ruled out of order. Page S4588


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     United States Support for the State of Israel: Senate agreed 
     to S. Res. 498, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding 
     United States support for the State of Israel as it defends 
     itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas 
     terrorist organization.                            
       Page S4626
     National Day of the American Cowboy: Committee on the 
     Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 
     Res. 488, designating July 26, 2014, as ``National Day of the 
     American Cowboy'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Page S4626
     National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: Senate 
     agreed to S. Res. 507, designating August 7, 2014, as 
     ``National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day''. 
                                                        Page S4626

[[Page D807]]

     Congressional Research Service Centennial Anniversary: Senate 
     agreed to S. Res. 508, commemorating the centennial 
     anniversary of the establishment of the Congressional 
     Research Service.                              
       Pages S4626-27
       Measures Considered:
     Bring Jobs Home Act: Senate began consideration of the motion 
     to proceed to consideration of S. 2569, to provide an 
     incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America. 
                                  Pages S4571-73, S4595-98, S4599-S4604
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from 
Thursday, July 17, 2014, through Monday, July 21, 2014, Senators Reed 
and Rockefeller be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions.                                                 
  Page S4627
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive reports of a committee:
  Report to accompany The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with 
Spain (Treaty Doc. 113-4) (Ex. Rept. 113-10); and
  Report to accompany Convention on Taxes with the Republic of Poland 
(Treaty Doc. 113-5) (Ex. Rept. 113-11).                  
Pages S4619-20
Carnes Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.                              
  Page S4599
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 68 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 232), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S4599
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, July 21, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.               
Page S4573


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

  
  On page D807, July 17, 2014, the following language appears: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 
p.m., on Monday, July 21, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired 
and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination. Page S4628
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, July 21, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired and Senate 
vote on confirmation of the nomination. Page S4573


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     Lawson and Reddick Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-
     consent-time agreement was reached providing that following 
     disposition of the nomination of Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, 
     to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 
     on Monday, July 21, 2014, Senate begin consideration of the 
     nominations of Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for 
     the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as 
     Representative of the United States of America on the Council 
     of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and Eunice 
     S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
     the Republic of Niger, that there be two minutes for debate 
     equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, 
     prior to each vote; 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 any 
     roll call votes, following the first in the series, be 10 
     minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order to 
     the nominations.                                        30Birotte, 
     Rosenberg, and DeGravelles Nominations--Agreement: A 
     unanimoustte, -consent-time agreement was reached providing 
     that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, 
     July 22, 2014, Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture 
     on the nominations of Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to 
     be United States District Judge for the Central District of 
     California, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United 
     States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 
     and John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, in the 
     order listed; that if cloture is invoked on any of these 
     nominations, that at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 
     all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on 
     confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which 
     cloture was invoked; all roll call votes after the first in 
     each sequence be 10 minutes in length; and that there be two 
     minutes for debate prior to each vote.
     ns Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  0NominatioDavid B. Shear, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of Defense.                                          
Pages S4599, S4635
  David Arthur Mader, of Virginia, to be Controller, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget. 
                                                     Pages S4599, S4635
     Nominations Received: Senate received the following 
     nominations:
  Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Finland.
  Matthew Vincent Masterson, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2017.
  Christy A. McCormick, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  33 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S4628-35


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

  
  On page D807, July 17, 2014 the following language appears: 1 
Air Force nomination in the rank of general. 34 Army nominations 
in the rank of general. 3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. 
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 1 Air Force 
nomination in the rank of general. 33 Army nominations in the rank 
of general. 4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine 
lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.


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     Messages from the House:                                30Measures 
     Referred:                                               30Measures 
     Read the First Time:                            30Executive 
     Reports of Committees:                              30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                         30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:                                         30Amendments 
     Submitted:                                          30Notices of 
     Hearings/Meetings:
     es for Committees to Meet:                              30Record 
     Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--232) 
                                          Record VoPages S4588-89,S4599


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

  
  On page D808, July 17, 2014, the following language appears: 
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--232) 
Pages S4588-89
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Record Votes: Four 
record votes were taken today. (Total--232) Pages S4588-89, S4599


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     Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 
     6:12 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in 
     today's Record on page S4628.)