Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono
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 Friday, November 12, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, November 12, 2021,
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 (Monday, November 15)
H.R. 4350 (Rep. Smith):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, November 15)
PN916:
Graham Scott Steele, of California, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number:
466
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/16/2021.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
