The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., Pastor Gloria Chaney-Robinson, Senior Pastor at Shiloh Baptist
Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania 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, June 24)
S. 2363 (Sen. Hagan):
To protect and enhance opportunities for
recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 24)
PN1298:
Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
210
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
211
PN1397:
Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN1398:
Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
208
PN1399:
Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
206
PN1401:
Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
207
PN1717:
Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Vermont
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
209
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 5:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
