Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Mr. Warnock 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 (Tuesday, July 9)
S. 3448 (Sen. Rosen):
A bill to reauthorize the Director of the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs,
and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 755 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution designating June 2024 as National
Cybersecurity Education Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 756 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution designating June 19, 2024, as
"Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on
which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern
States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 757 (Sen. Mullin):
A resolution designating the week of May 5, 2024,
through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 9)
PN830:
Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member
of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October
18, 2027
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number:
204
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
205
PN1293:
Robin Michelle Meriweather, of Virginia, to be a
Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen
years
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
206
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote to be determined.
PN1355:
Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of
Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia for the term of fifteen years, William M. Jackson,
retired
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote today.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number:
207
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/10/2024.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Klobuchar, at
6:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
