The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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 6)
H.R. 4192 (Rep. Issa):
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the
height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the
District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top
story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2262 (Sen. Shaheen):
To promote energy savings in residential buildings
and industry, 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 the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number:
131
S.Res. 433 (Sen. Landrieu):
A resolution condemning the abduction of female
students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in
the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 438 (Sen. Landrieu):
A resolution congratulating the students, parents,
teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for
their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and
goals of the 15th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 4
through May 10, 2014.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 439 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Safe Digging Month.
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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 6)
PN1186:
Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1220:
Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1223:
James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Wisconsin
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1224:
Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Illinois
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at
7:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
