The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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 (Friday, December 11)
H.R. 4764 (Rep. Matsui):
A bill to reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic
and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2704 (Sen. Alexander):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2704 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Alexander.
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Amendment SA 2704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6395 (Rep. Smith):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 invoked in Senate
by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number:
263
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote
Number:
264
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 8900 (Rep. Lowey):
A bill making further continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 461 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A bill to strengthen the capacity and
competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through
robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and
engagement, and for other purposes.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote.
S. 1130 (Sen. Casey):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance
awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
Executive Business (Friday, December 11)
PN2247:
Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Tennessee
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN2333:
Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/14/2020.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
2:22 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020.
