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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, January
8)
H.R. 583 (Rep. Tonko):
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1228 (Sen. Daines):
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1611 (Sen. Fischer):
A bill to ensure appropriate prioritization,
spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of
Things.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 142 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution condemning the Government of the
Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling
for her immediate release, and for other purposes.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 152 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution expressing the importance of the
United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of
Korean Americans in the United States.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 343 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution congratulating the people of the
Czech Republic and the people of the Slovak Republic on the 30th
anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the 26th anniversary of the formation
of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and the 101st anniversary of
the declaration of independence of Czechoslovakia.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 385 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of
the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe,
and the spread of democracy around the world.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 395 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of
the Iran Hostage Crisis, and for other purposes.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 447 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution expressing serious concern about
widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections
and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest
possible date.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 8)
PN455:
Matthew H. Solomson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 7. Record Vote Number:
3
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number:
6
PN897:
Eleni Maria Roumel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of
the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number:
4
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
7
PN966:
Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 31. Record Vote Number:
5
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 7. Record Vote Number:
8
