The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.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, September 23, 2021, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 23, 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 (Monday, September
27)
H.R. 5305 (Rep. DeLauro):
A bill making continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency
assistance, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number:
385
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to H.R. 5305 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 385)
entered in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, September 27)
PN265:
Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solicitor
of the Department 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.
PN560:
Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General
Counsel, Department 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
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:04 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Smith in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
