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, October
19)
H.R. 366 (Rep. Takano):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
treat certain individuals who served in Vietnam as a member of the armed
forces of the Republic of Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the
United States for purposes of the provision of health care by the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2854 (Sen. Hoeven):
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to enter into an agreement with the city of Fargo, North Dakota,
for the conveyance of certain land of the Department of Veterans Affairs at
Fargo National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 417 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution standing with Israel against
terrorism.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
261
S.Res. 420 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution designating Betty K. Koed as
Historian Emerita of the United States Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 421 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating the week of October 15
through 21, 2023, as "National Chemistry Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 422 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution designating August 1, 2023, as "Gold
Star Children's Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 19)
PN155:
Jessica Looman, of Minnesota, to be Administrator
of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor
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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.
PN978:
2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Matthew A. Gans and ending with Ian W. Marks
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN980:
Michael G. Whitaker, of Vermont, to be
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five
years
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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 10/24/2023.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Murray, at
5:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon on Monday, October 23, 2023.
