Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs.
Hyde-Smith 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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, May 15)
S.Res. 443 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution recognizing the 197th anniversary of
the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the
United States.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 509 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution providing for members on the part of
the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of
Congress on the Library.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 510 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the month of May 2018 as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness
Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 15)
PN1330:
Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number:
94
PN1397:
Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy
Secretary of Education
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/15/2018.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/16/2018.
PN1526:
John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
95
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
