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, July 15)
S. 517 (Sen. Leahy):
To promote consumer choice and wireless competition
by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2578 (Sen. Murray):
To ensure that employers cannot interfere in their
employees' birth control and other health care decisions
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 15)
PN1065:
Paul Nathan Jaenichen, Sr., of Kentucky, to be
Administrator of the Maritime Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1113:
Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career Member of the
Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of
Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1368:
Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30,
2018
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number:
222
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
224
PN1643:
Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, to be a Member
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30,
2019
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number:
223
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 7. Record Vote Number:
225
PN1646:
James D. Nealon, of New Hampshire, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Honduras
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal,
at 7:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
