Mr. Angus S. King, Jr., from the State of Maine, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. King
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, October
20)
S. 2747 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot
box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other
purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number:
420
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 2747 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 420) entered
in Senate.
S. 2899 (Sen. Ossoff):
A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security
camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and
safety of employees and inmates.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, October 20)
PN563:
Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Washington
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/20/2021.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/21/2021.
PN572:
Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number:
418
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number:
419
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:28 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Ossoff in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
