1191Wednesday, December 3, 20252025-12-03The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 3) S.J.Res. 91 SJ 91 Sen. Murkowski Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 630 Measure laid before Senate by motion. S.Res. 516 SE 516 Sen. Husted Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 518 SE 518 Sen. Smith Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 527 SE 527 Sen. Blumenthal Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 528 SE 528 Sen. Smith Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 3) PN520-3 PN 520-3 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 40. Record Vote Number: 628 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 629 PN520-4 PN 520-4 By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived. Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 631 By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/4/2025.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:43 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Justice in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

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