ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, July 16, 2012
Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons 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, July 12, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 12, 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, July 12, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, July 16)
S. 3369
(Sen. Whitehouse):
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor
organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
179
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 179)
entered in Senate.
S.Res. 520
(Sen. Cardin):
A resolution commending the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd
anniversary.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 521
(Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2012 as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 522
(Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating September 2012 as
"National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities
benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United
States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on
behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the
United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 523
(Sen. Udall, of CO):
A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of
firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous
wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, July 16)
PN1197
:
Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United States
District Judge for the District of New Jersey
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 3 . Record Vote Number:
178