The Floor
WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended; Passed: 97-2 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.240, designating the week of beginning September 15, 2013, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.164, designating October 30, 2013, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; Confirmed: 64-35 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2775, the No Subsidies without Verification...

No ROLL CALL VOTES No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

No ROLL CALL VOTES No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #219, the nomination of Victoria Nuland, of VA, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.222, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.221, designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as "Naturopathic Medicine Week" to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care. Discharged the Finance committee from further...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 73-24 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.220, to authorize representation by the Senate...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #96, the nomination of Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Corker motion to table the Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt) to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies appropriations bill; Tabled: 86-13 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of MN,...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; Invoked: 64-34 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations; Confirmed: 93-1-2 (present) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.167, A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General; Confirmed: 98-1 2)      Murray motion to table the Toomey motion to recommit the bill; Tabled: 56-42 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.200, Designating July...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment #1778 (caps) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-53 2)      Sanders second degree amendment #1773 (sunset) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 34-65 3)      Passage of...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development ,and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Invoked: 76-23 2)      Vitter amendment #1744 (sexual abuse - housing aid) to S.1243; Agreed to: 99-1 LEGISLATIVE...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor; Confirmed: 54-46 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of NY, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Invoked: 82-18 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of NY, to be...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #51, the nomination of Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; Invoked: 71-29 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #51, the nomination of Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director,...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators; Agreed to: 69-28; Quorum was present LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.195, a resolution to authorize testimony and representation In the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower No...

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Finance committee and passed H.R.2289, to rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA. Adopted H.Con.Res.43, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a...