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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, November 14, 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 (Thursday, November 14)

H.R. 3889 (Rep. Rouda): A bill to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to make technical corrections .
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 72 (Rep. Garcia): A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423 .
-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 2099 (Sen. Cramer): A bill to redesignate the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in the State of North Dakota as the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 393 (Sen. Young): A resolution recognizing the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak and the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States .
-- 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. 415 (Sen. Warren): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans of the Armed Forces and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp series be issued.
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 422 (Sen. Carper): A resolution recognizing November 15, 2019, as "America Recycles Day" and expressing the sense of the Senate that recycling promotes a healthy economy and responsible environmental stewardship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 423 (Sen. Manchin): A resolution recognizing November 2019 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 424 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation and celebrating the long history of the Colorado Farm Bureau Federation representing the farmers and ranchers of Colorado.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 425 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating October 2019 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, November 14)

PN148: Adrian Zuckerman, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Romania
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1054: Steven J. Menashi, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 41. Record Vote Number: 356

PN1171: Barbara Lagoa, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1172: Robert J. Luck, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019.