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 (Thursday, January
9)
H.R. 263 (Rep. Suozzi):
A bill to rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife
Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 925 (Rep. Thompson):
An Act to improve protections for wildlife, and
for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote
S.Amdt. 1276 (Sen. Barrasso):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1276 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Barrasso.
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Amendment SA 1276 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1277 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Barrasso.
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Amendment SA 1277 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1982 (Sen. Sullivan):
A bill to improve efforts to combat marine debris,
and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1278 (Sen. Sullivan):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1278 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Sullivan.
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Amendment SA 1278 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2629 (Sen. Rounds):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with
respect to the Public Health Service Corps.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.J.Res. 65 (Sen. Boozman):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 66 (Sen. Boozman):
A joint resolution providing for the appointment
of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 67 (Sen. Perdue):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, January 9)
PN1165:
Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 1/13/2020.
PN1166:
Paul J. Ray, of Tennessee, to be Administrator of
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
9
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
10
PN1233:
Cynthia L. Attwood, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring
April 27, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1234:
Amanda Wood Laihow, of Maine, to be a Member of
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for the remainder of a
term expiring April 27, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1282:
Crosby Kemper III, of Missouri, to be Director of
the Institute of Museum and Library Services for a term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
