Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Lujan 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 (Wednesday, July 28)
H.R. 3684 (Rep. DeFazio):
A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways
, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3684 was not invoked (Record
Vote No. 276 ) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to H.R. 3684 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 276) agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3684 invoked
in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number:
285
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 28)
PN609:
Gwynne A. Wilcox, of New York, to be a Member of
the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
August 27, 2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
281
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
282
PN739:
David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of
the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
August 27, 2026
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
283
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
284
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
