Mr. Joe Donnelly, from the State of Indiana, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Donnelly 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 (Wednesday, July 10)
H.R. 251 (Rep. Chaffetz):
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South
Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 254 (Rep. Chaffetz):
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System
of the Central Utah Project.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 588 (Rep. Young):
To provide for donor contribution acknowledgments
to be displayed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, and for
other purposes.
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Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1238 (Sen. Reed):
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend
the current reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford
Loans for 1 year, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans,
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 measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
171
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 171) made
in Senate.
S.Res. 193 (Sen. McCain):
A resolution honoring the fallen heroes of the
Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
