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 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 (Tuesday, September
29)
H.R. 8337 (Rep. Lowey):
A bill making continuing appropriations for fiscal
year 2021, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 6. Record
Vote Number:
196
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 4653 (Sen. Schumer):
A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of
millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the
Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:13 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12
noon tomorrow.
