Ms. Maria Cantwell, from the State of Washington, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Cantwell led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, December
2)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 4775 (Sen. Reed):
To modify effective dates relating to the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
and the Service Acquisition Executive of the Department of the Air Force
for Space Systems and Programs.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
H.R. 6119 (Rep. DeLauro):
A bill making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes
.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 12/2/2021, having achieved 60 votes in
the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 28. Record Vote
Number:
477
S.Amdt. 4868 (Sen. Marshall):
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for
implementing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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Amendment SA 4868 proposed by Senator Marshall.
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Amendment SA 4868 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50.
Record Vote Number:
476
Executive Business (Thursday, December 2)
PN450:
Deirdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1,
2022
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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.
PN565:
Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of U
.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security
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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.
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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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
474
PN617:
Larry D. Turner, of North Carolina, to be
Inspector General, Department of Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN716:
Sandra D. Bruce, of Delaware, to be Inspector
General, Department of Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN737:
C.B. Sullenberger III, of Texas, for the rank of
Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United
States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation
Organization
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1322:
Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years
from July 1, 2020
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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 12/6/2021.
