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 (Tuesday, September
10)
S. 1881 (Sen. Young):
A bill to provide PreCheck to certain severely
injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2035 (Sen. Duckworth):
A bill to require the Transportation Security
Administration to develop a strategic plan to expand eligibility for the
PreCheck Program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification
Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 10)
PN88:
Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on
Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number:
265
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 37. Record Vote Number:
266
PN104:
Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the
Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 3. Record Vote Number:
267
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/11/2019.
PN448:
Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be Director of the
Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 41. Record Vote Number:
268
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/11/2019.
PN631:
James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Veterans Affairs
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number:
269
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/11/2019.
PN713:
Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of
the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the
United Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of the United
States of America to the United Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number:
264
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cassidy, at
5:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
