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, December
5)
S. 1868 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to require an interagency study to produce
a security assessment process on adjacent space to high-security leased
space to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3606 (Sen. Padilla):
A bill to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4212 (Sen. Blackburn):
A bill to amend the Visit America Act to promote
music tourism, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3313 (Sen. Blackburn):
To provide a technical correction.
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Amendment SA 3313 proposed by Senator Van Hollen for Senator Blackburn.
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Amendment SA 3313 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 74 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's
state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority and its continued
violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 908 (Sen. Young):
A resolution expressing support for the goals of
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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, December 5)
PN2016:
Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Georgia
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
315
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/9/2024.
PN2017:
Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number:
316
PN2040:
Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be
United States District Judge for the District of New
Mexico
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
314
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Van Hollen,
at 4:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
