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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, November 19, 2019


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Rev. Monsignor Anthony J. Marcaccio, of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Greensboro, NC, 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, November 19)

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.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

H.R. 4258 (Rep. Stanton): A bill to authorize the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect the Justices, employees, and official guests of the Supreme Court outside of the Supreme Court grounds, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1838 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to amend the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1246 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 1246 proposed by Senator Rubio.
-- Amendment SA 1246 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2710 (Sen. Merkley): A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.
-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1247 (Sen. Merkley): To include the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate as part of the notification requirement .
-- Amendment SA 1247 proposed by Senator Merkley.
-- Amendment SA 1247 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1248 (Sen. Merkley): To provide a one-year sunset.
-- Amendment SA 1248 proposed by Senator Merkley.
-- Amendment SA 1248 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 430 (Sen. Enzi): A resolution designating December 10, 2019, as "Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 431 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 432 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating November 2019 as "National College Application Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 433 (Sen. Peters): A resolution designating February 1, 2020, as "Blue Star Mother's Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 434 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution honoring the life of Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, November 19)

PN1171: Barbara Lagoa, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 359
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/20/2019.

PN1172: Robert J. Luck, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 31. Record Vote Number: 358

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cornyn, at 6:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.