115 2 Monday, July 23, 2018 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p. 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 Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 19, 2018, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 23) H.R. 589 Rep. Smith To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 3403 Sen. Murkowski Amendment to H.R. 589 Amendment SA 3403 proposed by Senator Murkowski. Amendment SA 3403 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2353 Rep. Thompson To reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 3408 Sen. Alexander Amendment to H.R. 2353 Amendment SA 3408 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Alexander. Amendment SA 3408 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 6147 Rep. Calvert Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. S.Amdt. 3399 Sen. Shelby Amendment to H.R. 6147 Amendment SA 3399 proposed by Senator Shelby. S.Amdt. 3400 Sen. Murkowski Amendment to S.Amdt. 3399 to H.R. 6147 Amendment SA 3400 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 3399. S. 2503 Sen. Murkowski To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 3404 Sen. Murkowski Amendment to S. 2503 Amendment SA 3404 proposed by Senator Murkowski. Amendment SA 3404 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, July 23) PN2179 Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number: 163

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 6:53:00PM, the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.