[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 122 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D893-D896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                            Thursday, July 31, 2014

[[Page D893]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3230, 
      Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act.
      Senate agreed to the motion to recede in the amendment of the 
      Senate to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5159-S5285
Measures Introduced: Sixty bills and seven resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2714-2773, S.J. Res. 41, S. Res. 531-535, and S. Con. 
Res. 42.                                                 
  Pages S5216-18
Measures Reported:
  S. 1771, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the 
Crooked River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of 
Prineville, Oregon. (S. Rept. No. 113-225)
  S. 1800, to require the Secretary of the Interior to submit to 
Congress a report on the efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage 
its infrastructure assets, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-226)
  S. 1946, to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to 
modify the authorization of appropriations, with an amendment. (S. 
Rept. No. 113-227)
  S. 1965, to amend the East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract 
Extension Act to permit the Secretary of the Interior to extend the 
contract for certain water services. (S. Rept. No. 113-228)
  S. 2010, to amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to 
authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of 
leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the 
authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-229)
  S. 2019, to reauthorize and update certain provisions of the Secure 
Water Act, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 113-230)
  H.R. 1963, to amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to 
authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of 
leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the 
authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-231)
  S. 2741, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. (S. Rept. No. 
113-233)
  S. 2250, to extend the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-234)
  S. 231, to reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds 
Semipostal Stamp. (S. Rept. No. 113-235)
  S. 1214, to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the 
United States of America for use by the Federal Government. (S. Rept. 
No. 113-236)
  S. 1486, to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal 
Service, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
113-237)
  S. 1961, to protect surface water from contamination by chemical 
storage facilities, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 113-238)
  S. 2042, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
reauthorize the National Estuary Program, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-239)
  S. 2519, to codify an existing operations center for cybersecurity, 
with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 113-240)
  H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the 
``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building''.

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  H.R. 1671, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the 
``James `Jim' Kohnen Post Office''.
  H.R. 2291, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the 
``Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office''.
  H.R. 3472, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the 
``Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office''.
  H.R. 3765, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the 
``Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 4194, to provide for the elimination or modification of Federal 
reporting requirements, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S.Rep.No 113-232)
  H.R. 4197, to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the period 
of certain authority with respect to judicial review of Merit Systems 
Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers.
  S. 2117, to amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default 
investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan.           
Pages S5215-16
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Corrections: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 111, directing 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain corrections 
in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3230.                 
  Pages S5208-09
  Jason Crisp Forest Service Building: Senate passed H.R. 4360, to 
designate the facility of the United States Forest Service for the 
Grandfather Ranger District located at 109 Lawing Drive in Nebo, North 
Carolina, as the ``Jason Crisp Forest Service Building''.    
  Page S5312
  Autism CARES Act: Senate passed H.R. 4631, to reauthorize certain 
provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to autism. 
                                                             Page S5312
  Improving Trauma Care Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3548, to 
amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the 
definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, 
radioactive, and other extrinsic agents, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                             Page S5312
  William H. Gray III 30th Street Station: Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 4838, to redesignate the railroad station located at 2955 
Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, commonly known as ``30th 
Street Station'', as the ``William H. Gray III 30th Street Station'', 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S5312
  Nuclear Cooperation between the United States and the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Senate passed 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, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S5312-13
  Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Senate agreed to 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, 
after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
  Pages S5313-14
  Warsaw Uprising 70th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 513, 
honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.        
  Page S5314
  Condemning the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 520, condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 
and expressing condolences to the families of the victims, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:    
  Pages S5314-15
  Pryor (for Murphy) Amendment No. 3779, to make a technical 
correction.                                                  
Page S5314
  U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Support: Senate agreed to 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 S5315
  Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp 
Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 231, to reauthorize the 
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.   
  Page S5315
  National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 532, designating the week beginning September 7, 2014, as 
``National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week''. 
                                                             Page S5315
  National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
533, designating September 2014 as ``National Spinal Cord Injury 
Awareness Month''.                                           
  Page S5315
  Everett McKinley Dirksen and Marigold Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
534, designating September 6, 2014, as ``Everett McKinley Dirksen and 
Marigold Day''.                                              
  Page S5315

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  Authorizing Printing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 535, to authorize the 
printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. 
                                                             Page S5315
Measures Considered:
Election Contributions and Expenditures: Senate began consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 19, proposing an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to 
contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. 
                                                             Page S5197
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration 
of S. 2648, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2014, after agreeing to the motion to 
proceed, and taking action on the following amendments and motions 
proposed thereto:                         
  Pages S5159-5197, S5197-S5206
  Pursuant to Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, a 
306 point of order having been sustained on S. 2648, the bill was 
referred to the Committee on Appropriations. All of the following 
amendments thereto fell, and the cloture motion thereon was rendered 
moot:                                              
Pages S5204-05,S5310


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

  
  On page D895, July 31, 2014, the following language appears: 
Pursuant to Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, a 
306 point of order having been sustained on S. 2648, the bill was 
referred to the Committee on Appropriations. All of the following 
amendments thereto fell, and the cloture motion thereon was 
rendered moot:                                
  
  Pages S5204, S5310
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Pursuant to 
Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, a 306 point 
of order having been sustained on S. 2648, the bill was referred 
to the Committee on Appropriations. All of the following 
amendments thereto fell, and the cloture motion thereon was 
rendered moot:                               
         Pages S5204-05, S5310


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

  Reid Amendment No. 3750, to change the enactment date.     
Page S5197
  Reid Amendment No. 3751 (to Amendment No. 3750), of a perfecting 
nature. (By 43 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 251), Senate failed to table 
the amendment.)                                      
Pages S5197, S5204
  Reid motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, 
with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3752, to change the enactment 
date.                                                        
Page S5197
  Reid Amendment No. 3753 (to (the instructions) Reid Amendment No. 
3752), of a perfecting nature.                               
Page S5197
  Reid Amendment No. 3754 (to Amendment No. 3753), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S5197
  During consideration of this measure today, the Senate also took the 
following action: By 50 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 252), three-fifths of 
those Senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate rejected a motion to waive all applicable sections 
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to S. 2648. 
Subsequently, a point of order that the bill was in violation of 
section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act, and that the bill 
contained matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the 
Budget, was sustained.                                       
Page S5205
Conference Reports:
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: By 91 yeas to 3 nays 
(Vote No. 254), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany 
H.R. 3230, making continuing appropriations during a Government 
shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training 
during such period, by the order of the Senate of Thursday, July 31, 
2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative.       
  Pages S5206-09
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 86 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 253), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to waive all applicable sections of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, and all 
applicable budget resolutions, with respect to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 3230, making continuing appropriations during a 
Government shutdown to provide pay and allowances to members of the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty 
training during such period. Subsequently, the point of order that the 
emergency designation provision contained in section 803(b) of the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 3230, was in violation of Section 
403(e)(1) of the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, S. Con. Res. 13, was not 
sustained.                                                   
Page S5207
House Messages:
Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Senate began consideration of 
the House message to 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, and taking action on the 
following motion proposed thereto:                           
  Page S5209
Adopted:
  By 81 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. 255), Senate agreed to the motion to 
recede in the amendment of the Senate to the bill.           
Page S5209
Appointments:
  State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: 
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader and the 
Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-298, the reappointment of 
the following individual to serve as a member of the State and Local 
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: Mike Hettich of 
Kentucky.                                                    
  Page S5315
  State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: 
The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader and the 
Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-298, the appointment of 
the following individual to serve as a member of the State and Local 
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board: Michael Harris of 
Nevada.                                                      
  Page S5315

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  Public Service Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the Public Service Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review 
Board: Berl Perdue of Kentucky.                              
  Page S5316
Pryor Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.                          
  Pages S5209-11
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 58 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 256), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S5211
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time be expired, and at 5:30 p.m., on Monday September 8, 2014, 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; and that no further 
motions be in order to the nomination.                       
Page S5209
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  John Francis Tefft, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Russian 
Federation.                                          
Pages S5284, S5310
  Laura Junor, of Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense.                                             
Pages S5284, S5310
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  30 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 S5284-85, S5310-12
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Rafael J. Lopez, of Maryland, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, 
and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
  Carmen Amalia Corrales, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2015.
  Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce.
  Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
  Amit Priyavadan Mehta, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of the Treasury.
  Lourdes Maria Castro Ramirez, of California, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
  Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social 
Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019.
  Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Permanent 
Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of 
American States, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Robert T. Yamate, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros.
  Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring 
August 30, 2020.
  P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S5275-84
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S5213-14
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S5159, S5214
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5214, S5315
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S5214
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5214-15
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5216
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5218-21
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5221-36
Additional Statements                                    
  Pages S5305-10
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5236-75
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5275
Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--256) 
                                        Pages S5204-05, S5207-09, S5211
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:15 p.m., 
until 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5316.)