Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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, June 15)
S. 475 (Sen. Markey):
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 269 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution designating June 19, 2021, as
"Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on
which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 15)
PN220:
Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, to be
Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four
years
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN254:
Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be a Federal Trade
Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26,
2017
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote Number:
233
PN363:
Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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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, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN421:
John K. Tien, of Georgia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Homeland Security
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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, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Wyden, at
5:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
