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, June 3)
H.Con.Res. 24 (Rep. Case):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate
the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 201 (Sen. Kelly):
A bill to provide for a study by the National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and
mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2296 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Kelly.
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Amendment SA 2296 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 3)
PN17:
Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
283
PN22-16:
Dale Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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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. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number:
286
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number:
287
PN25-19:
Allison Hooker, of Georgia, to be an Under
Secretary of State (Political Affairs)
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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. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
284
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 36. Record Vote Number:
285
PN26-16:
John Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Attorney General
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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.
PN26-43:
Brett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Moran, at
6:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
