Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, November 12, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., 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 Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, November 10, 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.

Legislative Business (Thursday, November 12)

H.R. 1773 (Rep. Speier): A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition and other material to win the war, that were referred to as "Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 8472 (Rep. Courtney): A bill to provide that, due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2022 may use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2021 application.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 716 (Sen. Murphy): A resolution designating the week of October 5 through October 9, 2020, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 717 (Sen. Warren): A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 746 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution designating the week of October 4 through October 10, 2020, as "National Community Policing Week".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 764 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating October 26, 2020, as the "Day of the Deployed".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 765 (Sen. Cassidy): A resolution calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and designating October 2020 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 766 (Sen. Daines): A resolution honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2020 wildfire season.

-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 767 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 768 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2020, as Rail Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 769 (Sen. Smith): A resolution recognizing October 2020 as "National Principals Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 770 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution honoring the life of Mark Andrews, former United States Senator for the State of North Dakota.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 771 (Sen. Smith): A resolution designating October 2020, as "National Co-op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners who use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 772 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 National Basketball Association Championship.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 773 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2020 Major League Baseball World Series.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Thursday, November 12)

PN1328: Stephen A. Vaden, of Tennessee, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1422: Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2010

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1742: Kristi Haskins Johnson, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/16/2020.

PN1919: Aileen Mercedes Cannon, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 21. Record Vote Number: 227

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 21. Record Vote Number: 228

PN1920: Toby Crouse, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN2094: Taylor B. McNeel, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN2205: Benjamin Joel Beaton, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN2208: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blunt, at 4:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020.