The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Clint Pressley, Pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church,
in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 9)
PN12-20:
Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
375
PN12-24:
Scott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the
Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years
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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. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
376
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number:
379
PN13-3:
William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
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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. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
378
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 45. Record Vote Number:
380
PN55-6:
Bryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
377
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:35 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Husted in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
