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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
9)
PN775:
Diane Gujarati, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number:
164
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/10/2020.
PN1431:
Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 18. Record Vote Number:
163
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/10/2020.
PN1511:
Christy Criswell Wiegand, of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Western District of
Pennsylvania
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 16. Record Vote Number:
160
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 14. Record Vote Number:
162
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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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 5. Record Vote Number:
159
PN1713:
Hala Y. Jarbou, of Michigan, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Michigan
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 15. Record Vote Number:
161
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/10/2020.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Gardner, at
7:41 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
