Mrs. Shelley Moore Capito, from the State of West Virginia,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Mrs. Capito 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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Saturday, October
6)
S. 3021 (Sen. Klobuchar):
An Act to provide for improvements to the rivers
and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to provide for water pollution
control activities, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendments to S. 3021
made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to S. 3021
presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 3021
with an amendment (SA 4048) made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works the House message to accompany S. 3021 with instructions to
report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4050) made in Senate
S.Amdt. 4048 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4048 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Amendment SA 4049 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4048.
S.Amdt. 4050 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 4050 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Amendment SA 4051 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4050
(the instructions of the motion to refer).
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Amendment SA 4052 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 4051.
Executive Business (Friday, October 5)
PN2259:
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
222
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
223
Executive Business (Saturday, October 6)
PN1407:
Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Attorney General
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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.
PN1409:
Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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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.
PN1442:
James N. Stewart, of North Carolina, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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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.
PN2259:
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
222
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
223
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
