Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Duckworth 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, July 25, 2024, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 25, 2024,
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, July 29)
H.R. 7024 (Rep. Smith):
A bill to make improvements to the child tax
credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide
special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income
from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect
to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income
housing tax credit, 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 to the measure presented in Senate.
S. 3574 (Sen. Braun):
A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 36, United
States Code, to designate the mastodon as the national fossil of the United
States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4610 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to
designate the bald eagle as the national bird.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, July 29)
PN1223:
Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, to be
Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador and the Deputy Representative of
the United States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations
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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.
PN1401:
Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of
the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 13. Record Vote Number:
220
PN1654:
Stacey D. Neumann, of Maine, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Maine
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/30/2024.
PN1750:
Joseph Francis Saporito, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to
be United States District Judge for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania
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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.
PN1751:
Meredith A. Vacca, of New York, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of New
York
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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.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:25 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Smith in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
