Mr. Roger F. Wicker, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 4:30 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Wicker 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 Thursday, October 1, 2020, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 1, 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.
Executive Business (Monday, October 5)
PN1660:
J. Philip Calabrese, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1661:
James Ray Knepp II, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
--
Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1663:
Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/19/2020.
PN1919:
Aileen Mercedes Cannon, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Florida
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1920:
Toby Crouse, of Kansas, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Kansas
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
