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.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 2)
PN1590:
Michael Pack, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive
Officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the term of three
years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1604:
Victor G. Mercado, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 14. Record Vote Number:
104
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 15. Record Vote Number:
105
PN1715:
Brian D. Miller, of Virginia, to be Special
Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 40. Record Vote Number:
106
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 40. Record Vote Number:
107
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:20 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. McSally in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
