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 (Thursday, December
12)
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: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany S. 1790 presented in
Senate.
S.Res. 150 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian
Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 455 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize representation by the
Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles
Schumer, et al.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 23 (Sen. Cramer):
A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th
Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II,
recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and
remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed
to the Allied victory in the European Theater.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment
and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No.
326.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1256 (Sen. Cramer):
To add language to the preamble
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Amendment SA 1256 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cramer.
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Amendment SA 1256 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 12)
PN964:
Aurelia Skipwith, of Indiana, to be Director of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 39. Record Vote Number:
395
PN1232:
John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be
Ambassador to the Russian Federation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 22. Record Vote Number:
396
PN1267:
Stephen Hahn, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food
and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 18. Record Vote Number:
397
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11:45 a.m. tomorrow.
