Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, September
26)
H.R. 3935 (Rep. Graves):
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil
aviation programs, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number:
240
S.J.Res. 9 (Sen. Marshall):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to
"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken;
Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct
Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct
Population Segment".
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Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
S.J.Res. 24 (Sen. Mullin):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to
"Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status
for Northern Long-Eared Bat".
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Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
S.Res. 365 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the
National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 366 (Sen. Fischer):
A resolution designating September 2023 as "School
Bus Safety Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 367 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2023 as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 368 (Sen. Schatz):
A resolution supporting the designation of the
week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 369 (Sen. Scott, of SC):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of September 2023 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.
