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.
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 (Tuesday, July 21)
S. 3989 (Sen. Toomey):
A bill to amend the United States
Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 to modify certain membership and
other requirements of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and
for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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. 1729 (Sen. Shaheen):
To increase funding for the study by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention relating to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water
.
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Amendment SA 1729 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Shaheen to
Amendment SA 2301.
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Amendment SA 1729 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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.
S.Amdt. 2244 (Sen. Cornyn):
To restore American leadership in semiconductor
manufacturing by increasing federal incentives in order to enable advanced
research and development, secure the supply chain, and ensure long-term
national security and economic competitiveness.
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Amendment SA 2244 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2301.
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Amendment SA 2244, under the order of 7/2/20, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 4.
Record Vote Number:
134
S.Amdt. 2252 (Sen. Schatz):
To reform Department of Defense transfers of
personal property to law enforcement agencies.
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Amendment SA 2252 proposed by Senator Schatz to Amendment SA 2301.
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Amendment SA 2252, under the order of 7/2/20, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
132
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2411 (Sen. Inhofe):
To impose additional conditions and limitations on
the transfer of Department of Defense property for law enforcement
activities.
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Amendment SA 2411 proposed by Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 2301.
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Amendment SA 2411, under the order of 7/2/20, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 10.
Record Vote Number:
133
S.Res. 654 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution designating July 25, 2020, as
"National Day of the American Cowboy".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 21)
PN1345:
William Scott Hardy, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Pennsylvania
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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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Loeffler, at
7:11 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
