1162Sunday, December 20, 20202020-12-20The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 1 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 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 (Sunday, December 20) H.R. 1240 HR 1240 Rep. Young Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4031 HR 4031 Rep. Joyce Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5458 HR 5458 Rep. Neguse Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.R. 5852 HR 5852 Rep. Himes Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.R. 6535 HR 6535 Rep. Gallego Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.R. 7460 HR 7460 Rep. Kennedy Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.J.Res. 110 HJ 110 Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2346 SN 2346 Sen. Wicker Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2723 SA 2723 Sen. Wicker Amendment to S. 2346 Amendment SA 2723 proposed by Senator Blunt for Senator Wicker. Amendment SA 2723 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 2716 SN 2716 Sen. Merkley Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 2827 SN 2827 Sen. Brown Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote S.Amdt. 2721 SA 2721 Sen. Brown Amendment to S. 2827 Amendment SA 2721 proposed by Senator Brown. Amendment SA 2721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 2722 SA 2722 Sen. Brown Amendment to S. 2827 Amendment SA 2722 proposed by Senator Brown. Amendment SA 2722 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 3099 SN 3099 Sen. Murkowski Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3100 SN 3100 Sen. Murkowski Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3948 SN 3948 Sen. Murkowski Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. S. 3952 SN 3952 Sen. Van Hollen Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2724 SA 2724 Sen. Van Hollen Amendment to S. 3952 Amendment SA 2724 proposed by Senator Blunt for Senator Van Hollen. Amendment SA 2724 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 4556 SN 4556 Sen. Feinstein Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 5076 SN 5076 Sen. Blunt Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Sunday, December 20) PN1380 PN 1380 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 7. Record Vote Number: 283 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 8. Record Vote Number: 284 PN1610 PN 1610 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 5. Record Vote Number: 281 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 5. Record Vote Number: 282 PN2249 PN 2249 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2251-2 PN 2251-2 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2268 PN 2268 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2275 PN 2275 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2276 PN 2276 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2277 PN 2277 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2278 PN 2278 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2279 PN 2279 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2280 PN 2280 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2281 PN 2281 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2329 PN 2329 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2330 PN 2330 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2331 PN 2331 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2368 PN 2368 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2369 PN 2369 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2370 PN 2370 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2371 PN 2371 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2372 PN 2372 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2373 PN 2373 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2374 PN 2374 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2375 PN 2375 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2376 PN 2376 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2377 PN 2377 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2378 PN 2378 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2379 PN 2379 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2380 PN 2380 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2381 PN 2381 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2382 PN 2382 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2383 PN 2383 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2384 PN 2384 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2386 PN 2386 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2387 PN 2387 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN2397 PN 2397 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Tim Scott, at 9:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.

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