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, June 14)
H.Con.Res. 128 (Rep. Brown):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the
Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1940 (Sen. Johnson, of SD):
An original bill to amend the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood
insurance fund, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 14)
PN267:
Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to
be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote on the motion to proceed to
the motion to reconsider the cloture vote.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture, upon reconsideration, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37.
Record Vote Number:
121
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1404:
Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner
of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four
years
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Senate vitiated previous reporting by unanimous consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Franken, at
6:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012.
