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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, June 10)
H.Con.Res. 100 (Rep. Fudge):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 1254 (Sen. Nelson):
To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia
Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes
.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 2432 (Sen. Warren):
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 10)
PN1229:
M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0. Record Vote Number:
179
PN1232:
Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number:
180
PN1342:
Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number:
184
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Considered by Senate.
PN1344:
Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of
fourteen years from February 1, 2012
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number:
182
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Considered by Senate.
PN1346:
Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be
United States District Judge for the District of Nevada
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number:
181
PN1350:
Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen
years from February 1, 2014
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 36. Record Vote Number:
183
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Casey, at
7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:15 a.m. tomorrow.
