Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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 (Thursday, September
7)
H.R. 4366 (Rep. Carter):
A bill making appropriations for military
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, 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 presented in Senate.
S. 294 (Sen. Kennedy):
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for
other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2747 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting
violations.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
7)
PN287:
Jeffrey Irvine Cummings, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Illinois
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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.
PN551:
Tanya J. Bradsher, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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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, debate and vote 9/11/2023.
PN646:
Adriana Debora Kugler, of Maryland, to be a Member
of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired
term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
220
PN673:
Anna M. Gomez, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1,
2021
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
221
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
222
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 4:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Fetterman in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, September 11, 2023.
