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 (Tuesday, October 20)
S. 178 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of
ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary
detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside
China.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 2652 (Sen. McConnell):
To provide for a complete substitute.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 2680 (Sen. McConnell):
To improve the small business programs.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Motion to table amendment SA 2680 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40
- 57. Record Vote Number:
203
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure rejected in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number:
204
Executive Business (Tuesday, October 20)
PN1663:
Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number:
205
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rounds, at
7:50 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12
noon tomorrow.
