Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, August 13, 2020

Mr. John Boozman, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Boozman 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

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.

Executive Business (Thursday, August 13)

PN775: Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1278: Alina I. Marshall, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1279: Christian N. Weiler, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1431: Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1511: Christy Criswell Wiegand, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1662: Brett H. Ludwig, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/8/2020.

PN1689: Richard Giacolone, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1713: Hala Y. Jarbou, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Michigan

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1730: Michael N. Nemelka, of Utah, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 2:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.