The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, December 9, 2021, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 9, 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, December 13)
S. 854 (Sen. Feinstein):
A bill to designate methamphetamine as an emerging
threat, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 2959 (Sen. Thune):
A bill to provide that, due to disruptions caused
by COVID-19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2023 may
use certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2022 application
.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3377 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to empower the Chief of the United States
Capitol Police to unilaterally request the assistance of the DC National
Guard or Federal law enforcement agencies in emergencies without prior
approval of the Capitol Police Board.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 477 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of September 2021 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in
order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell
disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective
treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications
from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, December 13)
PN1167:
Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
494
PN1208:
Samantha D. Elliott, of New Hampshire, to be
United States District Judge for the District of New
Hampshire
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/14/2021.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:31 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
