The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Mr. Inhofe 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, November
7)
H.R. 1123 (Rep. Crawford):
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
modify the composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and
for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 979 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 to incorporate the recommendations made by
the Government Accountability Office relating to advance contracts, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1388 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to manage supply chain risk through
counterintelligence training, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 412 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of November 4 through November 8, 2019, as
"National Family Service Learning Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 413 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating the week of November 4
through November 8, 2019, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 414 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution recognizing National Native American
Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native
Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 7)
PN410:
Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland
Security
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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.
PN729:
Jennifer Philpott Wilson, of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 3. Record Vote Number:
351
PN905:
Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Arkansas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 41. Record Vote Number:
350
PN1054:
Steven J. Menashi, of New York, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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Reported by Senator Graham, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 486.
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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.
PN1107:
William Joseph Nardini, of Connecticut, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 2. Record Vote Number:
352
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:56 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
8 a.m. tomorrow.
