The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Reverend Dr. Hance Dilbeck, Senior Pastor of Quail Springs
Baptist Church, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 18)
PN370:
John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
PN583:
Patrick M. Shanahan, of Washington, to be Deputy
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number:
162
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
