Mr. Ben Ray Lujan, from the State of New Mexico, called the
Senate to order at 10 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, September
22)
S.Res. 357 (Sen. Hawley):
A resolution honoring Missourians who made the
ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 378 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating September 2021 as
"National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 379 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of September 13, 2021, through September 17, 2021,
as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small
businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
22)
PN275:
Ronald L. Davis, of California, to be Director of
the United States Marshals Service
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN365:
Lily Lawrence Batchelder, of Massachusetts, to be
an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 35. Record Vote Number:
370
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number:
372
PN630:
Jayme Ray White, of Washington, to be a Deputy
United States Trade Representative (Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle
East, Labor, and Environment), with the rank of
Ambassador
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number:
371
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 9/22/2021.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 18. Record Vote Number:
373
PN642:
Florence Y. Pan, of the District of Columbia, to
be United States District Judge for the District of
Columbia
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 9/22/2021.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 27. Record Vote Number:
374
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/23/2021.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at
8:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9 a.m. tomorrow.
