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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendment withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1246 proposed by Senator Rubio.
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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.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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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
.
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Amendment SA 1247 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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Amendment SA 1247 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1248 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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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".
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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.
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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".
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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".
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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.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.