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, December 3, 2015, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 3, 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, December 3, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Monday, December 7)
PN18:
Travis Randall McDonough, of Tennessee, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Tennessee
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 0. Record Vote Number:
332
PN672:
Kenneth Damian Ward, of Virginia, a Career Member
of the Senior Executive Service, for the rank of Ambassador during his
tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization for
the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2015.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN769:
Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2015.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:05 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
