Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10:01 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, November
2)
H.R. 1510 (Rep. McKinley):
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
submit to Congress a report on the use of cameras in medical facilities of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2093 (Rep. Jeffries):
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs available in
English, Spanish, and Tagalog, and other commonly spoken languages, and for
other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 410 (Sen. Peters):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness and enhance the
state of cybersecurity in the United States.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 436 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution honoring the individuals fighting and
the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the
ongoing 2021 wildfire season.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, November 2)
PN364:
Jonathan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Deputy Under
Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number:
451
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 10. Record Vote Number:
456
PN367:
Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of
the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026
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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.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/3/2021.
PN413:
Benjamin Harris, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 20. Record Vote Number:
452
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/3/2021.
PN453:
Rajesh D. Nayak, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
455
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/3/2021.
PN540:
Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
454
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/3/2021.
PN635:
Isobel Coleman, of New York, to be a Deputy
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number:
453
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/3/2021.
PN923:
David L. Cohen, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador
to Canada
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1260:
Maj. Gen. John D. Caine, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
