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 (Thursday, November
4)
S. 1511 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety
officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of
personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1511 by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 440 (Sen. Schatz):
A resolution recognizing National Native American
Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native
Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 441 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution designating November 6, 2021, as
"National Bison Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 442 (Sen. Blackburn):
A resolution establish the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC
Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program for
the Senate, and for other purposes.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 443 (Sen. Rounds):
A resolution establishing the McCain-Mansfield
Fellowship Program for the Senate, and for other purposes.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 444 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role
of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and
hundreds of communities in the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 445 (Sen. Ossoff):
A resolution congratulating the Atlanta Braves for
winning the 2021 Major League Baseball World Series and honoring the life
of Henry Louis Aaron.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 4)
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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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number:
464
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 35. Record Vote Number:
465
PN425:
Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and
Conservation
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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.
PN486:
Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number:
463
PN536:
Geraldine Richmond, of Oregon, to be Under
Secretary for Science, Department of Energy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN604:
Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under
Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
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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.
PN749:
M. Camille Calimlim Touton, of Nevada, to be
Commissioner of Reclamation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN916:
Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
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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 11/15/2021.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:57 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Brown in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
