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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, September
16)
S. 3051 (Sen. Barrasso):
A bill to improve protections for wildlife, and
for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2656 (Sen. Barrasso):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2656 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Barrasso.
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Amendment SA 2656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 698 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2020 as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 699 (Sen. Peters):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 700 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution designating the week of September 19
through September 26, 2020, as "National Estuaries Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
16)
PN1439:
Stephen P. McGlynn, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Illinois
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number:
178
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
180
PN1507:
David W. Dugan, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number:
177
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
179
PN1508:
Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number:
181
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Considered by Senate.
PN1538:
Todd Wallace Robinson, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
California
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 10. Record Vote Number:
176
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:56 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Cramer in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m.
tomorrow.
