[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D869-D871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Tuesday, July 29, 2014

[[Page D869]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, 
      to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
      Senate passed H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, 
      as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5005-S5074
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2675-2685, and S. Res. 526-528. 
                                                         Pages S5050-51
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2015''. (S. Rept. No. 113-222)
  S.J. Res. 36, relating to the approval and implementation of the 
proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States 
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-221)
  S. Res. 502, concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the 
Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese 
children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended 
preamble.
  S. Res. 513, honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
  S. Res. 520, condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 
and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
  S. Res. 522, expressing the sense of the Senate supporting the U.S.-
Africa Leaders Summit to be held in Washington, D.C. from August 4 
through 6, 2014.                                             
Page S5047


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

  
  On page D869, July 29, 2014, the following language appears: S. 
Res. 522, expressing the sense of the Senate supporting the U.S.-
Africa Leaders Summit to be held in Washington, DC from August 4 
through 6, 2014.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: S. Res. 522, 
expressing the sense of the Senate supporting the U.S.-Africa 
Leaders Summit to be held in Washington, D.C. from August 4 
through 6, 2014.


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       Measures Passed:
     Highway and Transportation Funding Act: By 79 yeas to 18 nays 
     (Vote No. 248), Senate passed H.R. 5021, to provide an 
     extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor 
     carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the 
     Highway Trust Fund, by the order of the Senate of Wednesday, 
     July 23, 2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, 
     after taking action on the following amendments proposed 
     thereto:                                       
       Pages S5021-39
Adopted:
  By 71 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 244), Wyden/Hatch Amendment No. 3582, 
to modify the provisions relating to revenue. (A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 
affirmative votes, be agreed to.)                 
Pages S5021-26, S5037
  By 66 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 245), Carper Amendment No. 3583, in 
the nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmative votes, be 
agreed to.)                                    
Pages S5033-37, S5037-38


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

  
  On page D869, July 29, 2014, the following language appears: By 
66 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 245), Carper Amendment No. 3583, in 
the nature of a substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having achieved 60 
affirmatives votes, be agreed to.) Pages S5031-33, S5037-38
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 66 yeas to 31 
nays (Vote No. 245), Carper Amendment No. 3583, in the nature of a 
substitute. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing 
that the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmatives votes, be 
agreed to.) Pages S5031-37, S5037-38


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

Rejected:
  By 28 yeas to 69 nays (Vote No. 246), Lee Amendment No. 3584, to 
empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway 
programs and mass transit programs. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, the amendment was not agreed to.) 
                                                  Pages S5028-31, S5038
  By 47 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 247), Toomey Amendment No. 3585, to 
ease Federal burdens on State and local governments recovering from 
catastrophic events. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, the amendment was not agreed to.)       
Pages S5026-28, S5038-39
  Providing for the Correction of an Enrollment: Senate agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 108, providing for the correction of the enrollment of H.R. 
5021.                                                        
  Page S5039

[[Page D870]]

  Supporting Israel's Right to Defend Itself: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
526, supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas. 
                                                             Page S5039
  Naftali Fraenkel: Senate passed S. 2577, to require the Secretary of 
State to offer rewards totaling up to $5,000,000 for information on the 
kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, a dual United States-Israeli 
citizen, that began on June 12, 2014.                        
  Page S5069
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 103, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District 
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.      
  Page S5069
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 106, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in 
honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist 
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.          
  Page S5069
  Congratulating the Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 527, congratulating the members of Phi Beta Sigma 
Fraternity, Inc. for 100 years of service throughout the United States 
and the world, and commending Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. for 
exemplifying the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service while 
upholding the motto ``Culture for Service and Service for Humanity''. 
                                                             Page S5069
  125th Anniversary of North Dakota's Statehood: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 528, commemorating the 125th anniversary of North Dakota's 
Statehood.                                               
  Pages S5069-70
  United States Intelligence Professionals Day: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 521, 
designating July 26, 2014, as ``United States Intelligence 
Professionals Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S5070
  International Religious Freedom Act: Senate passed H.R. 4028, to 
amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the 
desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the 
right to religious freedom.                                  
  Page S5070
Measures Considered:
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2648, 
making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2014.                            
  Pages S5005-07, S5040-42
Bring Jobs Home Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 
30, 2014, Senate resume consideration of S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act, 
that there be one hour for debate equally divided and controlled 
between the two Leaders or their designees; that upon the use or 
yielding back of time, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act.                                
  Page S5070
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13441 with respect to Lebanon; which was referred to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-52)             
Pages S5045-46
Akuetteh, Moritsugu, and Kennedy Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule 
XXII, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 2648, making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, Senate 
begin consideration of the nominations of Cynthia H. Akuetteh, of the 
District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 
Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Gabonese Republic, 
and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as 
Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Erika 
Lizabeth Moritsugu, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Richard A. Kennedy, of 
Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring May 30, 
2016; 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 nomination. 
                                                             Page S5070
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 243), Robert Alan 
McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
                                         Pages S5015-18, S5018-21,S5074
  Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Mauritania.                               
Pages S5021,S5074

[[Page D871]]


  Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Cameroon.                                          
Pages S5021,S5074
  Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria.                       
Pages S5021,S5074


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

  
  On page D870, July 29, 2014, the following language appears: 
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 243), Robert Alan 
McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Pages 
S5015-18, S5018-21 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Virginia, to be 
Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Page S5021 
Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Cameroon. Page S5021 Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, 
to be Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. 
Page S5021
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By a 
unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 243), Robert Alan 
McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Pages 
S5015-18, S5018-21, S5074 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Virginia, to 
be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Pages S5021, 
S5074 Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Cameroon. Pages S5021, S5074 Joan A. Polaschik, of 
Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of 
Algeria. Pages S5021, S5074


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     Nomination Received: Senate received the following 
     nomination:
  David Nathan Saperstein, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.     
Page S5074
     Messages from the House:                                30Measures 
     Referred:                                               30Measures 
     Placed on the Calendar:                         30Measures Read 
     the First Time:                                 30Enrolled Bills 
     Presented:                                          30Executive 
     Communications:
      Reports of Committees:                             30Additional 
     Cosponsors:                                         30Statements 
     on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                    30Additional 
     Statements:
     s Submitted:                                        30Authorities 
     for Committees to Meet:                             30Privileges 
     of the Floor:                                           30Record 
     Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--248) 
                                        0Record VoPages S5021, S5037-39
     Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:51 
     p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. (For 
     Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in 
     today's Record on page S5070.)