Mr. Benjamin L. Cardin, from the State of Maryland, called
the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Cardin 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, May 17, 2012, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 17, 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, May 17, 2012,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, May 21)
H.R. 1905 (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen):
To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose
of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other
threatening activities, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2123 (Sen. Johnson, of SD):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2123 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnson SD.
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Amendment SA 2123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2124 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnson SD to
Amendment SA 2123.
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Amendment SA 2124 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3187 (Sen. Harkin):
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and
medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and
biosimilars, 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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by
unanimous consent in Senate.
S.Res. 468 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric
Stroke Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 469 (Sen. Landrieu):
A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of
small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business
Week, which begins on May 20, 2012.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Monday, May 21)
PN1049:
Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, following the vote, the motion to
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 34. Record Vote Number:
104
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sherrod Brown
, at 6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
