The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.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 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, November
3)
S. 4 (Sen. Leahy):
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to
revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions
are subject to section 4 of the Act, 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. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
459
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Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to proceed to S. 4 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 459) entered in
Senate.
S.Res. 439 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the week of November 1 through November 5, 2021, as
"National Family Service Learning Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 19 (Sen. Moran):
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November
3)
PN367:
Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of
the Census for a term expiring December 31, 2026
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/4/2021.
PN413:
Benjamin Harris, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number:
457
PN453:
Rajesh D. Nayak, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
461
PN540:
Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
460
PN635:
Isobel Coleman, of New York, to be a Deputy
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number:
458
PN777:
Michael Carpenter, of the District of Columbia, to
be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe, with the rank of Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN917:
Thomas R. Nides, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to
the State of Israel
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN933:
Adrienne Wojciechowski, of the District of
Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
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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. Schumer, at
8:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
