Senate Floor Activity - Monday, March 12, 2012

Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 8, 2012, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, March 12)

S.Res. 310 (Sen. Mikulski): A resolution designating 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and Congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary .

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 394 (Sen. Kerry): A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification and the beginning of warm and abiding relations between the people of the United States and Italy.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, March 12)

PN349: Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN525: Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN566: Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN633: Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN735: David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN786: Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN857: Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN858: Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN865: Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN920: Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN937: David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN986: Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1105: Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1116: John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1117: George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1118: John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1131: Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 7:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.