1161Wednesday, September 11, 20192019-09-11The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, September 11) S. 178 SN 178 Sen. Rubio Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 267 SE 267 Sen. Toomey Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, September 11) PN104 PN 104 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 2. Record Vote Number: 270 PN448 PN 448 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 38. Record Vote Number: 271 PN453 PN 453 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 276 PN505 PN 505 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 275 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/12/2019. PN524 PN 524 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 13. Record Vote Number: 277 PN561 PN 561 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 31. Record Vote Number: 273 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/12/2019. PN566 PN 566 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 18. Record Vote Number: 278 PN611 PN 611 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 274 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/12/2019. PN631 PN 631 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 11. Record Vote Number: 272 PN774 PN 774 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN779 PN 779 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN782 PN 782 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 279

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 7:02 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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