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 Friday, November 8, 2019, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, November 8, 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 Friday, November 8, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, November
12)
H.R. 1865 (Rep. Pascrell):
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement
Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1244 (Sen. Blunt):
To add a provision relating to financial
assurances.
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Amendment SA 1244 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Blunt.
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Amendment SA 1244 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2731 (Sen. Inhofe):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes.
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Senate vitiated previous reporting by unanimous consent.
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Introduced in the Senate and read twice and ordered held at desk by
unanimous consent. (Actions considered to have occured on 10/29/19 pursuant
to the order of 11/12/19).
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 419 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution permitting the collection of clothing
, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable
purposes in Senate buildings.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, November 12)
PN410:
Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland
Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number:
353
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/13/2019.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:01 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. McSally in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
