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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, May 7, 2012

ROLL CALL VOTE

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #508, Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2050, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Republican request)

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2240, Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act (Republican request)

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.4849, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act (Republican request)

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act (Republican request)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

-          Executive Calendar #512, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of 5 years from July 1, 2011

-          Executive Calendar #513, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the  Federal Communications Commission for a term of 5 years from July 1, 2010

-          Executive Calendar #568, Kristine Gerhard Baker, of AR, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas by voice vote

-          Executive Calendar #569, John Z. Lee, of IL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois by voice vote