Senate Floor Activity - Monday, May 1, 2017

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 Friday, April 28, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, April 28, 2017, 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 Friday, April 28, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, May 1)

S. 371 (Sen. Corker): To make technical changes and other improvements to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 .

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 209 (Sen. Corker): To require that the comparative report on peacekeeping operations include an assessment of the operational, structural, and doctrinal differences between the military and civilian infrastructures of the United States and United Nations and other assumptions that impact cost estimates.

-- Amendment SA 209 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Corker.

-- Amendment SA 209 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 135 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 148 (Sen. Alexander): A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, May 1)

PN47: Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2021

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 36. Record Vote Number: 117

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/2/2017.

PN106: 11 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Richard A. Brown and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) John W. Tammen, Jr .

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN110: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Kevin M. Jones and ending with Capt. Thomas J. Moreau

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN112: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. David G. Bellon and ending with Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN113: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta and ending with Brig. Gen. Eric M. Smith

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN114: Col. Michael S. Martin, in the Marine Corps, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN115: 10 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. James H. Adams III and ending with Col. Christian F. Wortman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN120: Maj. Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN121: Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN122: Rear Adm. David H. Lewis, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN124: Rear Adm. Mathias W. Winter, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN125: Rear Adm. (lh) Steven L. Parode, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN126: Rear Adm. (lh) John P. Polowczyk, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN127: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Jon A. Hill and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Gordon D. Peters

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN128: Raymond C. Jones III, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN129: Christopher E. Austin, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN130: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Robert D. Houghteling and ending with Carl H. Spears, Jr .

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN131: 9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Lisa Ann Banyasz and ending with Julie L. Wible

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN132: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Lori J. Betters and ending with Lisa S. Shear

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN133: James A. Crider, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN134: 15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jose E. Barrera and ending with David H. Zonies

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN135: 12 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kristin L. Ader and ending with Christopher C. Vannatta

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN136: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Gregg Michael Caggianelli and ending with William Scott Wiecher

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN137: 136 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Patrick W. Albrecht and ending with Stephen S. Yoon

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN138: Stephen N. Luker, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN139: 55 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Tyler J. Banachowski and ending with Marita N. Zguri

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN140: 244 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Joni A. Abbott and ending with Danielle C. Yuen

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN141: 30 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael J. Alfaro and ending with Sara M. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN142: 129 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jessica L. Abbott and ending with Heath D. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN143: 13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Corey R. Anderson and ending with Andrew J. Stoy

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN144: 63 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Edward R. Anderson III and ending with Ramon Yambo Arias

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN145: Scott C. Apling, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN146: Patricia L. George, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN148: Adam J. Points, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN149: Larry G. Workman, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN150: Robert J. Dunlap, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN151: Wayne O. Dehaney, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN152: Johnathan T. Parchem, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN153: 883 nominations in the Army beginning with Jacob P. Absalon and ending with G010445

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN154: 545 nominations in the Army beginning with Mark P. Adams and ending with G010388

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN155: 483 nominations in the Army beginning with Amir A. Abuakeel and ending with D013352

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN156: 85 nominations in the Army beginning with Vanessa R . Asmus and ending with D013007

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN157: Michael C. Flynn, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN158: Steve L. Martinelli, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN161: 127 nominations in the Army beginning with Kenneth Ahorrio and ending with Paul W. Ziegler III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN162: 210 nominations in the Army beginning with Tolulope O. Adeyemi and ending with D013595

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN163: 77 nominations in the Army beginning with Paul J. E . Auchincloss and ending with D012628

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN164: 26 nominations in the Army beginning with Rachel A. Acciacca and ending with Lauren E. White

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN165: Christopher J. Brown, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN166: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel B. King and ending with Todd E. Wainman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN167: Aaron B. Mayer, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN169: John J. Kitt, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN174: 438 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Patrick M. Albritton and ending with Ray A. Zuniga

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN175: John J. Bottorff, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN176: Eugene L. Thomas III, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN177: John T. Bleigh, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN178: Jeffrey D. Buck, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN179: Michael W. Preczewski, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN180: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Candy Boparai and ending with Lincoln F. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN181: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles J. Haselby and ending with Jason T. Ramspott

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN182: Alexander M. Willard, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN183: Christopher K. Berthold, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN184: Preston H. Leonard, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN185: Nicole E. Ussery, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN186: Michael D. Baker, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN187: Bridget V. Kmetz, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN188: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Vedner Bellot and ending with James Robinson, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN189: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Angela L. Funaro and ending with Chad Hackley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN190: Brian R. Harki, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN191: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Jonathan L . Bouriaque and ending with David A. Langer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN192: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Timothy L. Baer and ending with Gerald R. White

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN193: James V. Crawford, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN194: Mohammed S. Aziz, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN195: Seth C. Lydem, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN196: Christopher C. Ostby, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN197: Calvin E. Fish, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN198: Aaron E. Lane, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN199: Damien Boffardi, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN200: Randy D. Dorsey, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN201: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Benjamin R . Smith and ending with Stalin R. Subramanian

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN202: Mark W. Hopkins, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN203: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Thomas R. Matelski and ending with Joshua H. Walker

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN204: Mark B. Howell, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN205: Julio ColonGonzalez, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN206: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason N. Bullock and ending with Gerald A. Nunziato

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN208: 51 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jorge R. Balares, Jr. and ending with Brandon M. Zoss

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN209: Mary E. Linnell, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN210: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Spencer M . Burk and ending with Brianna S. Whittemore

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN211: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kirk J. Hippensteel and ending with John M. Ruggero

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN213: Evita M. Salles, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN215: John P. H. Rue, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN216: 17 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Daniel E. Alger, Jr. and ending with Jessica M. Wall

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN217: 712 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Anis A. Abuzeid and ending with Craig A. Zoellner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN218: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Daniel W. Annunziata and ending with Leah R. Parrott

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN219: James R. Reusse, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN220: 320 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jose M. Acevedo and ending with Francisco X. Zavala

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN221: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Henry Centeno, Jr. and ending with James L. Shelton, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN222: Richard K. O'Brien, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN223: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael J. Allen and ending with Christopher T. Hambrick

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN224: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jeremy T. Flannery and ending with Mark L. Oldroyd

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN225: Joseph W. Hockett, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN226: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Francisco D. Amaya and ending with Tyson E. Peters

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN227: 8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael M. Dodd and ending with Robert J. Snoddy

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN228: David S. Gersen, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN229: John W. Glinsky, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN230: Keith A. Stevenson, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN231: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Quentin R. Carritt and ending with Eric A. Sharpe

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN232: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Anthony P. Green and ending with Michael A. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN234: Stuart M. Barker, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN236: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Richard Canedo and ending with David L. Ogden, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN237: John E. Simpson III, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN238: Sean T. Hays, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN239: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Luke A. Crouson and ending with Jason C. Flores

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN240: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Arlington A. Finch, Jr. and ending with Kevin M. Tscherch

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN241: 95 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Stephen J. Acosta and ending with Donald R. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN242: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Joshua P. Bahr and ending with Janhendrik C. Zurlippe

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN243: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with John T. Brown, Jr. and ending with Julius G. Jones

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN244: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Eli J. Bressler and ending with James R. Strand

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN245: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Chadwick W. Ardis and ending with Brad J. Wilde

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN246: Duane A. Gumbs, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN250: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Neil R. Copeland and ending with Olivia M. Vaughan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN251: Robert P. McCoy, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN252: Allen R. Henderson, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN253: George L. Burnett, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN254: Dion R. Dixon, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN255: Rebecca A. Lipe, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN256: Michael N. Tesfay, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN257: Megan G. K. Steele, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN258: 141 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ryan W. Abner and ending with Breanca G. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN259: 76 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Allen Seth Abrams and ending with Thomas Benjamin Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN260: 18 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Chad A. Bellamy and ending with Andrew L. Thornley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN261: 51 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Aimee L. Alviar and ending with David A. Whitehorn

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN262: 40 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Willie J. Babor and ending with Maureen Schellie Wood

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN263: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Hector L. Coloncolon and ending with Kevin L. Lockett

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN264: 33 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Beth M. Baykan and ending with William T. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN265: Martin J. Hamilton, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN266: 14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael A. Blackburn and ending with Jason S. Wrachford

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN267: Jennifer A. McAfee, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN268: Nina R. Copeland, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN269: Calvin E. Townsend, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN270: Scott A. McDonald, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN271: Thomas P. Lukins, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN272: Scott M. McFarland, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN273: Jeffrey A. Miller, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN274: Joseph M. Kilonzo, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN275: Brandi A. Schuyler, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN276: David J. Kaczmarek, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN277: Jonathan A. Johnson, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN278: 22 nominations in the Army beginning with James A. Benson and ending with William M. Yanek II

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN279: Crystal J. Smith, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN280: Dana B. Love, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN281: Douglas A. McKewan, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN282: David M. Wallace, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN283: Lisa M. Patton, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN284: 30 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael W . Ameche and ending with Joshua J. Whitlow

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN285: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rachel E. Carter and ending with Kevin D. Keith

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN286: 7 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mauer Biscotti III and ending with Adam J. Susmarski

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN287: Donald V. Wilson, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN288: Michael A. Winslow, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN289: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Horacio G. Tan and ending with Derrick A. Thomas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN290: Natalie C. O. Gilliver, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN291: John F. Sharpe, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN292: Reann S. Mommsen, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN293: Basil J. Catanzaro, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:49 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Hoeven in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .