Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs.
Hyde-Smith 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, December
10)
H.R. 4566 (Rep. Luria):
A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for
charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of victims of
the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019
.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 5363 (Rep. Adams):
A bill to reauthorize mandatory funding programs
for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving
institutions, and for other purposes.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 1790 (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, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk
in Senate.
S. 2740 (Sen. Isakson):
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain
nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug
application, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 2. Record Vote
Number:
389
S.Res. 451 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution congratulating astronauts Dr. Jessica
U. Meir and Christina H. Koch for the historic accomplishment of completing
the first all-female spacewalk.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, December 10)
PN1167:
Patrick J. Bumatay, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number:
387
PN1175:
Lawrence VanDyke, of Nevada, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 40. Record Vote Number:
388
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/11/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:30 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
