The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 p
.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 Thursday, July 23, 2020, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 23, 2020,
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 Thursday, July 23, 2020,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, July 27)
H.Con.Res. 105 (Rep. Fudge):
A concurrent resolution permitting the remains of
the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative from the State of Georgia,
to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 106 (Rep. Butterfield):
A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of
the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of
the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in
connection with services conducted for the Honorable John Lewis, late a
Representative from the State of Georgia.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 881 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to improve understanding and forecasting of
space weather events, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2498 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Peters.
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Amendment SA 2498 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, July 27)
PN1345:
William Scott Hardy, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Pennsylvania
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number:
142
PN1937:
Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of
the Office of Management and Budget
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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
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:12 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Sullivan in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
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