The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Thursday, September 19, 2019, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 19, 2019,
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 Thursday, September 19, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, September
23)
H.R. 4285 (Rep. Brindisi):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1340 (Sen. Menendez):
A bill to authorize activities to combat the Ebola
outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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. 940 (Sen. Menendez):
To modify the authority to provide assistance
.
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Amendment SA 940 proposed by Senator Rubio for Senator Menendez.
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Amendment SA 940 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 323 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution designating September 2019 as
"National Kinship Care Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, September 23)
PN408:
Brian McGuire, of New York, to be a Deputy Under
Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 6. Record Vote Number:
294
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/24/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rubio, at
6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
