Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Blumenthal 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 (Tuesday, July 10)
S. 2237 (Sen. Reid):
To provide a temporary income tax credit for
increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and
for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number:
174
S.Res. 429 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
World Malaria Day.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by
Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 2507 proposed by Senator Brown OH for Senator Wicker.
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Amendment SA 2507 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 10)
PN1196:
John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., of Tennessee, to be
United States District Judge for the Western District of
Tennessee
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number:
173
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sherrod Brown
, at 6:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
