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, November
14)
H.R. 6324 (Rep. Bost):
A bill to authorize major medical facility
projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 4716 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to amend section 7504 of title 31, United
States Code, to improve the single audit requirements.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 874 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution honoring the Southeast Region Little
League baseball team from Lake Mary, Florida, for winning the 2024 Little
League Baseball World Series.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 889 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating October 30, 2024, as a
national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program
of the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 14)
PN923:
David Huitema, of Maryland, to be Director of the
Office of Government Ethics for a term of five years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number:
262
PN1244:
Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Oregon
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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.
PN1253:
Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Connecticut
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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.
PN1573:
Rebecca L. Pennell, of Washington, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Washington
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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.
PN1744:
Cathy Fung, of California, 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. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
261
PN1749:
Embry J. Kidd, of Florida, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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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. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
263
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/18/2024.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
3:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024.
