The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Friday, September 4, 2020, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, September 4, 2020,
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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, September
8)
S. 178 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of
ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary
detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside
China.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with
an amendment (SA 2499) withdrawn.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with
an amendment (SA 2652) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2499 (Sen. McConnell):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Proposed amendment SA 2499 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2652 (Sen. McConnell):
To provide for a complete substitute.
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Amendment SA 2652 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 8)
PN1662:
Brett H. Ludwig, of Wisconsin, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 6. Record Vote Number:
158
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/9/2020.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Lee, at 6:28
p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
