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 (Friday, February 12)
S. 2451 (Sen. Cruz):
To designate the area between the intersections of
International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and
International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in
Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Con.Res. 31 (Sen. McConnell):
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Friday, February 12)
PN49:
Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador to the
Kingdom of Sweden
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN87:
Brian James Egan, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser
of the Department of State
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN239:
Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term
of two years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN477:
John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN478:
Samuel D. Heins, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to
the Kingdom of Norway
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN872:
Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, to be an Under
Secretary of State (Political Affairs)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN910:
David McKean, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to
Luxembourg
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
10:19 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016.