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ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Monday, July 30, 2012

Mr. Mark R. Warner, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Warner 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 30)

S. 3414 (Sen. Lieberman): To enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Res. 533 (Sen. Merkley): A resolution designating October 2012 as "National Work and Family Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 30)

PN1201 : Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 34. Record Vote Number: 186

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sherrod Brown , at 6:51 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.