Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Blumenthal 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 (Wednesday, May 10)
S.Res. 23 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution demanding that the Government of the
People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately
release Mark Swidan.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 115 (Sen. Tillis):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
"Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing
the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm
caused by international parental child abduction.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 10)
PN39:
Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at
Large for Global Women's Issues
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
121
PN68:
Colleen Joy Shogan, of Pennsylvania, to be
Archivist of the United States
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
120
PN148:
L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development for a term of two years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
117
PN156:
Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
118
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
119
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Bennet, at
8:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
