1162Monday, December 7, 20202020-12-07The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.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 Thursday, December 3, 2020, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 3, 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 (Monday, December 7) H.R. 1503 HR 1503 Rep. Kelly Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 2693 SA 2693 Sen. Alexander Amendment to H.R. 1503 Amendment SA 2693 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Alexander. Amendment SA 2693 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4761 HR 4761 Rep. Higgins Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5273 HR 5273 Rep. Torres Small Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. S. 212 SN 212 Sen. Hoeven Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. S. 914 SN 914 Sen. Wicker Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. S. 1342 SN 1342 Sen. Peters Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. S.Res. 795 SE 795 Sen. Grassley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, December 7) PN1384 PN 1384 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 254 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/8/2020. PN2237 PN 2237 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN2302 PN 2302 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN2303 PN 2303 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. McConnell, at 6:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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