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
12)
S. 2120 (Sen. Tillis):
A bill to direct the Attorney General to include a
data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to
indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed
or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 813 (Sen. Crapo):
A resolution honoring the life of Steven D. Symms,
former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 814 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating September 2024 as
"National Literacy Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
12)
PN1574:
Kevin Gafford Ritz, of Tennessee, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 42. Record Vote Number:
239
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 9/16/2024.
PN1825:
Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern 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.
PN1826:
Laura Margarete Provinzino, of Minnesota, to be
United States District Judge for the District of
Minnesota
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
238
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 3:30 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Booker in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, September 16, 2024.
