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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, November 20, 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.

Executive Business (Wednesday, November 20)

PN148: Adrian Zuckerman, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Romania
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number: 361
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number: 362

PN1171: Barbara Lagoa, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number: 360

PN1268: Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/21/2019.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Perdue, at 6:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.