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, July 1)
S. 4049 (Sen. Inhofe):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 2011 (Sen. Paul):
To withdraw all United States Armed Forces from
Afghanistan.
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Amendment SA 2011 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Paul to
language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 2301.
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Motion to table amendment SA 2011 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
60 - 33. Record Vote Number:
129
S.Amdt. 2080 (Sen. Portman):
To require an element in annual reports on cyber
science and technology activities on work with academic consortia on high
priority cybersecurity research activities in Department of Defense
capabilities.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 4148 (Sen. Johnson):
A bill to extend the Chemical Facility
Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security,
and for other purposes.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 629 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating June 2020 as "Great
Outdoors Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 634 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating July 30, 2020, as
"National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 641 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution designating April 13, 2020, as
"National Borinqueneers Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Inhofe, at
10:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
