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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 24, 2019


Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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, October 24)

S. 2065 (Sen. Portman): A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish an annual report on the use of deepfake technology, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2107 (Sen. Peters): A bill to increase the number of CBP Agriculture Specialists and support staff in the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 362 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 379 (Sen. King): A resolution supporting the designation of September 2019 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 380 (Sen. Enzi): A resolution supporting the goal and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles, increasing personal financial literacy, and engaging the people of the United States on the keys to success in achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout their lifetimes.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 381 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating October 26, 2019, as the "Day of the Deployed".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 382 (Sen. Smith): A resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as "National Principals Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 383 (Sen. Collins): A resolution supporting Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2019 .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 384 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize testimony in United States v. Margaret Murphy.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Thursday, October 24)

PN898: Justin Reed Walker, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 39. Record Vote Number: 332
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 41. Record Vote Number: 333

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rick Scott, at 5:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019.