Mrs. Shelley Moore Capito, from the State of West Virginia,
called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and
Mrs. Capito 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, June 3)
H.R. 7010 (Rep. Phillips):
A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the
CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans
under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan
forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes,
and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 606 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating May 5, 2020, as the
"National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 3)
PN1440:
Drew B. Tipton, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
110
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 41. Record Vote Number:
111
PN1685:
James H. Anderson, of Virginia, to be a Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 18. Record Vote Number:
108
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 17. Record Vote Number:
109
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
