The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 7, 2013, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 7, 2013,
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 7, 2013,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 11)
H.Con.Res. 14 (Rep. Grimm):
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 20 (Rep. Holt):
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal
to Professor Muhamad Yunus.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 166 (Sen. McCaskill):
To designate the new Interstate Route 70 bridge
over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri and southwestern
Illinois as the "Stan Musial Memorial Bridge".
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 12 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution recognizing the third anniversary of
the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost
their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the
people of Haiti.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 74 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, March 11)
PN7:
Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number:
33
PN17:
Andrew Patrick Gordon, of Nevada, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Nevada
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
8:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
