Mrs. Deb Fischer, from the State of Nebraska, called the
Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs.
Fischer 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 (Thursday, December
31)
H.R. 1472 (Rep. Smith):
A bill to rename the Homestead National Monument
of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical
Park.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 4044 (Rep. Malinowski):
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, 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.
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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Veto Message considered in Senate.
S. 3985 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A bill to improve and reform policing practices,
accountability, and transparency.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
3:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
