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 (Tuesday, November
16)
S.Res. 449 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating November 2021 as
"National College Application Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 451 (Sen. Warnock):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the
late Senator Max Cleland.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 452 (Sen. Manchin):
A resolution recognizing November 2021 as
"National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".
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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 16)
PN425:
Robert Farrell Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and
Conservation
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number:
468
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 19. Record Vote Number:
469
PN604:
Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under
Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 11/17/2021.
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Considered by Senate.
PN871:
Richard Trumka, Jr., of Maryland, to be a
Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven
years from October 27, 2021
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN896:
Nancy A. Hann, in the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, to be Rear Admiral
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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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
467
PN920:
Jonathan Kanter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/16/2021.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number:
470
PN1157:
Willie L. Phillips, Jr., of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a
term expiring June 30, 2026
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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. Whitehouse,
at 6:36 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
