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“Senate” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D610-D611 on June 9, 2014.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Monday, June 9, 2014
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3481-S3510
Measures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2449-2450, and S.J. Res. 39.
Pages S3507-08
Measures Considered:
Federal Student Loans--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2432, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans.
Pages S3481-82, S3491-92
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 on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.
Page S3491
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On page D610, June 9, 2014, the following language appears: Federal Student Loans--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2432, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. Pages S3481-82, S3491-92 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 on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Pages S3491-92
The online Record has been corrected to read: Federal Student Loans--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2432, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. Pages S3481-82, S3491-92 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 on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Page S3491
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Lauck Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Pages S3493-S3505
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. 176), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S3493
Sorokin Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
Pages S3493-S3505
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 52 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 177), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S3493-94
Boulware Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.
Pages S3493-S3505
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action:
By 53 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 178), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S3494
Lauck, Sorokin, Boulware, Brainard, Powell, and Fischer Nominations--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, following disposition of the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, the time until 12 noon, be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; and Senate vote as under the previous order of Thursday, June 5, 2014; that following disposition of the nominations of Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, and Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, Senate recess until 2:15 p.m., and at 2:15 p.m., the time until 2:30 p.m., be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; and at 2:30 p.m., Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nominations of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; that if cloture is invoked on any of these nominations, all post cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2014; that any roll call votes after the first in each sequence be 10 minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order to the nominations.
Page S3496
Nix-Hines Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and that no further motions be in order.
Page S3509
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
Page S3510
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination:
Jeffrey A. Murawsky, of Illinois, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which was sent to the Senate on May 5, 2014.
Page S3510
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S3506, S3509
Executive Communications:
Page S3506
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S3506-07
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3508-09
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S3509
Additional Statements:
Pages S3505-06
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S3509
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S3509
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3509
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--178)
Pages S3493-94
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 8:28 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3510.)
