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, May 12)
H.R. 1075 (Rep. Grijalva):
To designate the United States Customs and Border
Protection Port of Entry located at First Street and Pan American Avenue in
Douglas, Arizona, as the "Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry"
.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1314 (Rep. Meehan):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse
determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
176
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked (Record Vote No. 176) entered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
