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
.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 22)
PN1663:
Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number:
211
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Point of order made by Senator Schumer that the nomination of Amy Coney
Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States should not be placed on the Executive Calendar because it was
reported in violation of the Rules of the Senate Judiciary Committee in
Senate.
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Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator Schumer with
respect to placing the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be
an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States on the
Executive Calendar because it was reported in violation of the Rules of the
Senate Judiciary Committee not sustained.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to appeal the ruling of the chair not agreed to,
the question being "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment
of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
212
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Ruling of the Chair sustained
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number:
213
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:22 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12
noon tomorrow.
