Mr. John Kennedy, from the State of Louisiana, called the
Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Kennedy 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 (Friday, October 23)
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.
--
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 2652 (Sen. McConnell):
To provide for a complete substitute
.
--
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).
Executive Business (Friday, October 23)
PN2252:
Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
--
Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
217
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to indefinitely postpone tabled in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
218
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Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary
tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
219
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
3:33 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12
noon tomorrow.
