The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 (Thursday, October
1)
H.R. 2359 (Rep. Lamb):
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs
advancing of whole health transformation.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 4183 (Rep. Khanna):
A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits
provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components
of the Armed Forces by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number:
200
S. 4675 (Sen. Tillis):
A bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 742 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution designating September 2020 as
"National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 743 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Retirement Security Month, including raising public awareness of
the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles, increasing personal
financial literacy, and engaging the people of the United States on the
keys to success in achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout
their lifetimes.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 1)
PN1663:
Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/5/2020.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020.
