The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, November 29, 2018, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 29, 2018,
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 Thursday, November 29, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, December 3)
S.Con.Res. 55 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late
George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Con.Res. 56 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution providing for the use of
the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center
in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the rotunda of the
Capitol for the late George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the
United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
3:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
2:30 p.m. tomorrow.