ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, June 18, 2012
Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Thursday, June 14, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 14, 2012, 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 Thursday, June 14, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, June 18)
S. 1940
(Sen. Johnson, of SD):
An original bill to amend the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood
insurance fund, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 470
(Sen. Enzi):
A resolution designating July 28, 2012, as
"National Day of the American Cowboy".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 488
(Sen. Snowe):
A resolution commending the efforts of the
firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23,
2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine
.
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The preamble was amended after passage. by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2458
(Sen. Snowe):
To amend the preamble.
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Amendment SA 2458 proposed by Senator Stabenow for Senator Snowe.
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Amendment SA 2458 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 495
(Sen. Kohl):
A resolution designating the period beginning on
June 17, 2012, and ending on June 23, 2012, as "Polycystic Kidney Disease
Awareness Week", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic
kidney disease and the impact such disease has on patients
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, June 18)
PN349
:
Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 29. Record Vote Number:
122