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 (Thursday, October
7)
H.R. 4981 (Rep. Trone):
A bill to amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to
modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic
Opioid Trafficking.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 409 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week beginning
October 17, 2021, as "National Character Counts Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, October 6)
PN418:
Gwen Graham, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary
for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN559:
Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the District of
Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy
Development, Department of Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN608:
Elizabeth Merrill Brown, of Maryland, to be
General Counsel, Department of Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN640:
Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Connecticut
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
408
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number:
409
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
12:10 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
