Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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, May 7)
H.R. 1071 (Rep. Hanna):
To specify the size of the precious-metal blanks
that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
commemorative coins.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 601 (Sen. Boxer):
To provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Amdt. 799 (Sen. Boxer):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 799 proposed by Senator Boxer.
S.Res. 127 (Sen. Ayotte):
A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary
of the loss of the State symbol of New Hampshire, the Old Man of the
Mountain.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 130 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating the week of May 1 through
May 7, 2013, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 7)
PN50:
David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and
Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term
expiring January 29, 2018
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
114
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Brown, at
6:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
