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 (Thursday, September
19)
H.R. 1058 (Rep. Smith):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance
activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on
autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 205 (Sen. Murphy):
A resolution expressing the gratitude of the
Senate for the people who operate or support diaper banks and diaper
distribution programs in their local communities.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 319 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating the week beginning
September 16, 2019, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 320 (Sen. Crapo):
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals
and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 321 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating September 2019 as
"National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
19)
PN87:
David Fabian Black, of North Dakota, to be Deputy
Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19,
2025
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN114:
Joseph Cella, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the
Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of
Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN408:
Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under
Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
PN552:
Daniel Habib Jorjani, of Kentucky, to be Solicitor
of the Department of the Interior
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019.
