Problem: (1) Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Banking Committee for the seat , and thereafter unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on December 21 , 2017 .
(2) Jackson was unanimously approved by the Senate Banking Committee for the seat and then unanimously approved by the United States Senate on 21 December 2017 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) William died in 1859 and Elizabeth died the following year .
(2) In 1859 , Elizabeth died and in the following year William died .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Emilia Schüle ( born November 28 , 1992 in Blagoveshchensk ) is a German birth actress .
(2) Emilia Schüle ( born November 28 , 1992 in Blagoveshchensk ) is a Russian actress of German birth .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The Kettleby Public School serves the municipality for children of elementary school age . King City Secondary School is the closest high school to the community .
(2) The Kettleby Public School serves the community for children of high school age , the King City Secondary School is the nearest elementary school .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no