The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 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, December
1)
S. 1153 (Sen. Baldwin):
A bill to explicitly make unauthorized access to
Department of Education information technology systems and the misuse of
identification devices issued by the Department of Education a criminal act.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1982 (Sen. Sullivan):
A bill to improve efforts to combat marine debris,
and for other purposes.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous
Consent.
S.Res. 780 (Sen. Smith):
A resolution designating November 2020 as
"National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and expressing support for the early
detection of lung cancer.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, December 1)
PN1660:
J. Philip Calabrese, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number:
242
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number:
243
PN2023:
Kyle Hauptman, of Maine, to be a Member of the
National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2,
2025
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number:
244
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/2/2020.
PN2094:
Taylor B. McNeel, of Mississippi, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Mississippi
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 39. Record Vote Number:
241
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
