Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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, October 29)

H.R. 3055 (Rep. Serrano): A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 948 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 950 (Sen. Shelby): To make a technical correction .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S. 1678 (Sen. Gardner): A bill to express United States support for Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 52 (Sen. Warner): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers" .

-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 183 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution reaffirming the vital role of the United States-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, and for other purposes .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 236 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution reaffirming the strong partnership between Tunisia and the United States and supporting the people of Tunisia in their continued pursuit of democratic reforms.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 277 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution remembering the 25th Anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the 85 victims of the attack.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 367 (Sen. Portman): A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Dayton, Ohio, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:41 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Ms. McSally in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .