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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 5, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, February 5)

H.Res. 755 (Rep. Nadler): A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors .
-- The Senate adjudges that Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the first Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 33
-- The Senate adjudges that Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 34

S.Res. 493 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Stahlnecker.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 5)

PN229: Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN894: John Fitzgerald Kness, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1325: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1326: Joshua M. Kindred, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1327: Matthew Thomas Schelp, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.