Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Udall 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 yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
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 yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Thursday, May 10)
H.R. 2072 (Rep. Miller):
To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.R. 4967 (Rep. Smith):
To prevent the termination of the temporary office
of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 418 (Sen. Harkin):
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World
War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 456 (Sen. Leahy):
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the
dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law
enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 458 (Sen. Johanns):
A resolution commemorating May 15, 2012, as the
sesquicentennial of the founding of the Department of Agriculture
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 6:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012.
