Mr. John W. Hickenlooper, from the State of Colorado, called
the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the the Reverend Lisa Wink Schultz, of
the Senate Chaplin's Office, in Washington, D.C. offered a prayer, and Mr. Hickenlooper 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 (Wednesday, December
11)
H.R. 5009 (Rep. Joyce):
A bill to reauthorize wildlife habitat and
conservation programs, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
H.R. 5301 (Rep. Garcia):
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to
require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting
requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5646 (Rep. McBath):
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents,
and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1351 (Sen. Merkley):
A bill to study and prevent child abuse in youth
residential programs, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3316 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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Amendment SA 3316 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5060 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act
of 2008, 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.
Executive Business (Wednesday, December
11)
PN1789:
Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of
Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term
of five years expiring December 16, 2029
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number:
320
PN1790:
Joshua L. Ditelberg, of Illinois, to be a Member
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
December 16, 2027
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1827:
Noel Wise, of California, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of California
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/11/2024.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
321
PN1980:
Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member
of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring
June 30, 2028
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/11/2024.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 12/12/2024.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Manchin, at
7:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
