The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2:30
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 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 (Tuesday, December
4)
H.R. 754 (Rep. Stewart):
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar
Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions
to peace in the Middle East.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1934 (Sen. Sullivan):
To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of
remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2736 (Sen. Gardner):
To develop a long-term strategic vision and a
comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the
Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4068 (Sen. Gardner):
To make technical edit to the bill
.
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Amendment SA 4068 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Gardner.
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Amendment SA 4068 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3530 (Sen. Reed):
To reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act
.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 57 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of
a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United
States, George Herbert Walker Bush.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
