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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 15, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:15am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 11:15am, there will be up to 5 roll call votes (3 expected) on the following:

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #693, Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General (expected voice vote) and
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #541, Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Angola (expected voice vote)

Following disposition of the La Lime nomination, the Senate will recess until 1:45pm.

Notwithstanding the recess, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Wyden substitute amendment and H.R.3474, the legislative vehicle for tax extenders is 1:00pm. The filing degree for second degree amendments to the Wyden substitute amendment is 3:00pm.

At 1:45pm, there will be up to 5 roll call votes:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and
Motion to invoke cloture on the Wyden substitute amendment #3060 to H.R.3474

11:16am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Invoked: 58-35

11:49am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;

Invoked: 59-35

12:07pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;

Invoked: 61-35

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #693, Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General (expected voice vote); and

Executive Calendar #541, Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Angola

1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Confirmed: 81-15

2:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;

Confirmed: 77-19

2:36pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Confirmed: 93-1

At 2:52pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit;

Invoked: 58-36

At 3:21pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Wyden substitute amendment #3060 (Tax Extenders) to H.R.3474, Hire More Heroes Act of 2014.

Not Invoked: 53-40

3:54pm Cloture was not invoked on the Wyden substitute amendment #3060 (tax extenders) by a vote of 53-40. Senator Reid changed his vote to “no” and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, May 20^th. There will be at least two roll call votes on Tuesday at 5:30pm on the following:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and

– Motion to Invoke cloture on Calendar #768, the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Additional roll call votes are possible Tuesday evening.

By unanimous consent, cloture on H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (the vehicle for the tax extenders legislation) was withdrawn.
Senator Reid then filed cloture on Executive Calendar #576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. The cloture vote on the Barron nomination is expected on Wednesday, May 21^st. When the vote is set, a message will be sent.

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Roll Call Votes

Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 58-35
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 59-35
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 61-35
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Confirmed: 81-15
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Confirmed: 77-19
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Confirmed: 93-1
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Invoked: 58-36
Motion to invoke cloture on the Wyden substitute amendment #3060 (tax extenders) to H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014; Not Invoked: 53-40

Additional Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.446, Recognizing the 50^th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States.

Adopted S.Res.449, Commemorating and honoring the dedication and sacrifice of the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.

Adopted S.Res.450, Designating May 17, 2014, as “Kids to Parks Day”.

Additional Executive items

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

– Executive Calendar #693, Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General and

– Executive Calendar #541, Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Angola

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Last Floor Action:
2:04:15 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate.

Last Floor Action: 5/13
1:02:51 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576.

The next meeting is scheduled. for 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 2014.

2:00:17 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:22 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:49 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Edward Fassett, S.J., Jesuit Conference of the United States Washington, DC
2:02:29 P.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 576, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
2:02:37 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Shuster to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:57 P.M.	H.R. 3080	Conference report H. Rept. 113-449 filed.
2:03:27 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Vern G. Buchanan. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Buchanan notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, State of Florida, for documents in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
2:03:49 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 14, 2014, at 9:59 a.m., stating that that body had agreed to S. Res. 444.
2:04:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate.