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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, August 4)
S. 384 (Sen. Capito):
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce,
acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in
infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2567 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Capito.
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Amendment SA 2567 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2330 (Sen. Moran):
A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and
Amateur Sports Act to provide for congressional oversight of the board of
directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and to
protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and
for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2512 proposed by Senator Moran.
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Amendment SA 2512 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, August 4)
PN1599:
John Peter Cronan, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of New
York
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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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.
PN1683:
Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number:
155
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
