The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.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 Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, August 5, 2021,
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 (Saturday, August 7)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 2137 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27.
Record Vote Number:
309
S.Amdt. 2633 (Sen. Carper):
To establish an effective date for the bill.
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Amendment SA 2633 proposed by Senator Carper.
S.Res. 343 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution relative to the death of the
Honorable Maurice Robert Gravel, former Senator from the State of Alaska.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Saturday, August 7)
PN457:
Bryan Todd Newland, of Michigan, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN487:
Christopher Paul Maier, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN569:
Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
310
PN713:
Carlos Del Toro, of Virginia, to be Secretary of
the Navy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schatz, at
7:25 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
