Ms. Elizabeth Warren, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer,
and Ms. Warren 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
17)
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 on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number:
472
H.R. 5142 (Rep. McClain):
A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold
Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan
on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States
and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 455 (Sen. Rosen):
A resolution designating November 2021 as
"National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November
17)
PN604:
Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under
Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number:
471
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
9:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
