The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Leahy 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, July 13)
H.R. 26:
A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021, to correct a provision on the prohibition on the use of a
reverse auction, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 169 (Sen. Tillis):
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to
require the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application
for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 534 (Sen. Thune):
A bill to improve the effectiveness of tribal
child support enforcement agencies, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 13)
PN122:
Julie A. Su, of California, to be Deputy Secretary
of Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
255
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
256
PN241:
Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary
of State (Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human
Rights)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 24. Record Vote Number:
254
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:32 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Peters in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
