The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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, May 6)
S.J.Res. 68 (Sen. Kaine):
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United
States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran
that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.Res. 562 (Sen. Loeffler):
A resolution designating March 25, 2020, as
"National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 563 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution designating March 2020, as "National
Women's History Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 38 (Sen. Blunt):
A concurrent resolution to establish the Joint
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the
President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20
, 2021
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 6)
PN192:
William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be
Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security
Center
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 7. Record Vote Number:
82
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 7. Record Vote Number:
83
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
