Wrap Up for Monday, July 28, 2014

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the Fourth District; Confirmed: 50-43.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.525: Designating July 30, 2014, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day"

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2673, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act (Boxer)

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3393, Student and Family Tax Simplification Act

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2666, Protect Children and Families Through Rule of Law Act (Cruz)

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by voice votes:

1. Executive Calendar #915, Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2013

2. Executive Calendar #916, Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

3. Executive Calendar #913, Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2012;

4. Executive Calendar #744, Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense