1182Monday, December 9, 20242024-12-09Ms. Catherine Cortez Masto, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 3:05 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Cortez Masto 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, December 5, 2024, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, December 5, 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, December 9) S. 709 SN 709 Sen. Peters Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Executive Business (Monday, December 9) PN1789 PN 1789 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/10/2024. PN1790 PN 1790 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. PN2016 PN 2016 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 44. Record Vote Number: 317

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Brown in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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