Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Duckworth 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, September 19, 2024, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 19, 2024,
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 (Monday, September
23)
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Senate vitiated previous adoption of amendement SA 3292, not
withstanding passage of S. 4698, under the order of 9/23/24.
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Amendment SA 3293 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Peters.
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Amendment SA 3293 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 838 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of November 17, 2024, as "National Warrior Call Day" and
recognizing the importance of connecting warriors in the United States to
support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially
peer-to-peer connection.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 839 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution designating September 2024 as
"National Student Parent Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 840 (Sen. Schatz):
A resolution supporting the designation of the
week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 841 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution designating September 2024 as
"National Childhood Cancer 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. 842 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week beginning
October 20, 2024, as "National Character Counts Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 843 (Sen. Hickenlooper):
A resolution designating October 2024 as "National
Learning Disabilities 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. 844 (Sen. Crapo):
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals
and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 23)
PN1399:
Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 17. Record Vote Number:
249
PN1902:
Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
6:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
