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The Senate has adjourned until 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 5^th with a 5:30 p.m. roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, the 21^st Century Cures Act.

During today’s session:

• R. 6297, Iran Sanctions Extension Act, was passed by a vote of 99 to 0.
• 10, Definition of Anti-Semitism, was passed by voice vote.
• Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2577, Justice for All Reauthorization Act, was passed by unanimous consent.
• 2058, Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act, was passed by unanimous consent.
• R.6014, Airport Construction and Alteration Reform Act of 2016, was passed by unanimous consent.
• R.1561, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2016, was passed by unanimous consent.
• Res.606, Honoring the law enforcement officers of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was adopted by unanimous consent.
• 3492, Traverse City, Michigan, VA Clinic, was passed by unanimous consent.
• Res.627, Designating December 3^rd, 2016, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, was adopted by unanimous consent.
• Res.628, To authorize printing of revised edition of Senate rules and manual, was adopted by unanimous consent.

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5:45 p.m. Senator Corker spoke about the wildfires in Tennessee.

5:05 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the Inspectors General Empowerment Act and asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass S.579 (IG Empowerment). Senator McCain objected.

5:01 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke on the Inspectors General Empowerment Act.

4:33 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the economy.

4:15 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about President-elect Trump.

4:07 p.m. Senator Franken spoke about the overtime rule.

3:26 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about a member of his staff.

3:17 p.m. The Senate passed S. 10, the definition of Anti-Semitism, by voice vote.

2:43 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the 21st Century Cures Act.

2:14 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke on Supreme Court nominations.

2:13 p.m. H.R. 6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act was passed 99-0. Senator Sanders did not vote.

1:47 p.m. The Senate began voting on H.R. 6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act.

1:44 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on a motion to concur in the House report to H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act. Majority Leader McConnell filled the amendment tree on H.R. 34.

1:32 p.m. Senator Coats spoke about government waste.

1:05 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the 21st Century Cures Act.

12:59 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about Iran sanctions.

12:46 p.m. Senator Kirk spoke about Iran sanctions.

12:17 p.m. Senator Blumethal spoke about Iran sanctions.

12:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the CURES bill and mental health care reform.

11:42 a.m. Senator Merkley spoke about President Elect Trump’s nominations for cabinet positions.

11:30 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke supporting crime victims and the Justice for All Act.

11:19 a.m. Senator Portman spoke about the opioid epidemic and CARA Act.

11:10 a.m. Senator Scott spoke in support of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act.

11:04 a.m. Senator Casey spoke in support of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act.

10:47 a.m. Senator Menendez spoke in support of H.R. 6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act.

10:08 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration. He paid tribute to Senator Kirk.

9:51 a.m. Minority Leader Reid spoke about Senator Mikulski.

9:47 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the 21st Century Cures Act and the Iran sanctions bill.

9:46 a.m. Senator Vitter thanked Senator McConnell.

9:32 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell paid tribute to Rep. Hal Rogers, R-KY, and to Sen. David Vitter, R-LA..

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m.

At about 1:45 p.m., the Senate will vote on passage of H.R.6297, the Iran Sanctions Extension Act.