Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch 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 yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, September
18)
S. 1871 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to create intergovernmental coordination
between State, local, Tribal, and territorial jurisdictions, and the
Federal Government to combat United States reliance on the People's
Republic of China and other covered countries for critical minerals and
rare earth metals, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3288 proposed by Senator Hassan for Senator Peters.
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Amendment SA 3288 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 829 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution designating October 8, 2024, as
"National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
18)
PN1344:
Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal
Adviser of the Department of State
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
246
PN1649:
Michelle Williams Court, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Central District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
244
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
245
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hassan, at
7:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
