The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.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 Thursday, June 11, 2015, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 11, 2015,
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 Thursday, June 11, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, June 15)
H.R. 1295 (Rep. Holding):
To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act,
the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment
program for Haiti, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
S. 565 (Sen. Peters):
To reduce the operation and maintenance costs
associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured
parts, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 201 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution designating June 19, 2015, as
"Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on
which slavery legally came to an end in the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 202 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution designating June 15, 2015, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, June 15)
PN88:
Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of Columbia, to
be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 24. Record Vote Number:
208
PN131:
Gentry O. Smith, of North Carolina, to be Director
of the Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the rank of Ambassador during
his tenure of service
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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. McConnell, at
7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
