The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 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 (Friday, October 1)
H.R. 2278 (Rep. Connolly):
To designate the September 11th National Memorial
Trail Route, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 405 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize representation by the
Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. Mark Warner and the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 406 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution to authorize representation by the
Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Shawn Musgrave v. J. Thomas Manger, et
al.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Friday, October 1)
PN237:
Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, in the Air Force, to
be General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN634:
Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia,
to be a Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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Considered by Senate.
PN1078:
Vice Adm. Colin J. Kilrain, in the Navy, to be
Vice Admiral
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1175:
Col. James D. Brantingham, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1182:
Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey S. Scheidt, in the Navy, to
be Rear Admiral
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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. Wyden, at
8:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
