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 (Wednesday, December
9)
H.R. 644 (Rep. Reed):
To reauthorize trade facilitation and trade
enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes
.
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Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk
in Senate.
H.R. 2820 (Rep. Smith):
To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and
Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1177 (Sen. Alexander):
An original bill to reauthorize the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves
.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote
Number:
334
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 317 (Sen. Mikulski):
A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of
the opening of the American Visionary Art Museum.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, December
9)
PN630:
Catherine Ebert-Gray, of Virginia, to be Ambassador
to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and
without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Solomon Islands and
Ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN632:
G. Kathleen Hill, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Malta
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN744:
John D. Feeley, of the District of Columbia, to be
Ambassador to the Republic of Panama
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN847:
Eric Seth Rubin, of New York, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Bulgaria
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN848:
Kyle R. Scott, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Serbia
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN894:
Todd C. Chapman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Ecuador
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN914:
Jean Elizabeth Manes, of Florida, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of El Salvador
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN916:
Linda Swartz Taglialatela, of New York, to be
Ambassador to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint
Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
