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
17)
S.Res. 314 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution honoring the centennial of the
Aerospace Industries Association.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 17)
PN119:
Robert A. Destro, of Virginia, to be Assistant
Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and
Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
286
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/18/2019.
PN127:
Kenneth A. Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to
the Kingdom of Sweden
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 29. Record Vote Number:
284
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 32. Record Vote Number:
285
PN135:
John Rakolta, Jr., of Michigan, to be Ambassador
to the United Arab Emirates
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record Vote Number:
283
PN794:
Brian Callanan, of New Jersey, to be General
Counsel for the Department of the Treasury
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number:
288
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/18/2019.
PN795:
Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be an Under
Secretary of the Treasury
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
287
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/18/2019.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 10:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Hyde-Smith in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
