The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, February
3)
S.Res. 581 (Sen. Blunt Rochester):
A resolution honoring the life of Corporal Grade
One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook of the Delaware State Police.
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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.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 3)
PN726-5:
David Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Arkansas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
22
PN726-6:
Nicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
23
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number:
24
PN726-11:
Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN726-12:
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Alaska
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number:
25
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Banks, at
5:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
