The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 (Thursday, November
29)
H.R. 7187 (Rep. MacArthur):
To extend the National Flood Insurance Program
until December 7, 2018.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 3628 (Sen. Kennedy):
To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program
.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 92 (Sen. Lee):
A resolution expressing concern over the
disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 688 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of the week of November 19 through November 23, 2018, as "National Family
Service Learning Week".
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 709 (Sen. Johnson):
A resolution condemning Russia's provocative
actions in the Kerch Strait against the Ukrainian navy.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 712 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution authorizing the use of official office
funds to purchase the pocket version of the Constitution of the United
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 54 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of
the 26th edition of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 29)
PN2117:
Jonathan A. Kobes, of South Dakota, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/29/2018.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number:
251
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By roll call vote - yeas 49, nays 49, the Vice President then voting yea,
the motion was agreed to.
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Considered by Senate.
PN2170:
Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be Director,
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
252
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at
7:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018.
