Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 31, 2017

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 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 27, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 27, 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 Thursday, July 27, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 31)

S. 114 (Sen. Heller): To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

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

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Executive Business (Monday, July 31)

PN301: Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN372: Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 26. Record Vote Number: 180

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 8/1/2017.

PN465: Gen. Paul J. Selva, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN538: 1223 nominations in the Air Force beginning with William John Ackman and ending with Michael D. Zollars

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN573: Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN578: 164 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Nicholas Raymond Abbate and ending with Elizabeth Marie Wysocki

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN579: 106 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Gabriela R. Arias Villela and ending with Haenim Yoo

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN580: 4 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Andrew Anderson-Sprecher and ending with Evan Nicholas Mangino

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN581: 4 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Rameeth Hundle and ending with Loren Stender

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN617: Lt. Gen. John B. Cooper, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN618: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. John B. Dunlap III and ending with Col. Andrew M. Roman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN619: Col. Deborah Y. Howell, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN620: Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN621: Maj. Gen. Charles W. Hooper, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN622: Maj. Gen. Edward M. Daly, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN623: Col. Michelle M. Rose, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN624: Capt. Daniel W. Dwyer, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN625: Rear Adm. (lh) Ross A. Myers, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN626: Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN627: Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN628: Lt. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN629: Maj. Gen. Herman S. Clardy III, in the Marine Corps , to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN630: Lisa E. Donovan, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN631: Kirt L. Stallings, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN632: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael G. Rhode and ending with Scott D. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN633: Richard L. Allen, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN634: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with James C. Benson and ending with Jacob S. Loftice

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN635: Timothy D. Litka, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN636: Scott D. Blackwell, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN637: 150 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael A. Adams and ending with D012118

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN638: 32 nominations in the Army beginning with Todd R. Anderson and ending with John F. Yanikov

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN639: 11 nominations in the Army beginning with Douglas A . Allen and ending with Thomas K. Sarrouf

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN640: 18 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles E . Bane and ending with Matthew D. Wegner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN641: Dareen A. Douchi, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN643: Brandon J. Baer, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN644: Barry Murray, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN645: 82 nominations in the Army beginning with Francis K . Agyapong and ending with Sashi A. Zickefoose

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN646: 109 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph H . Afanador and ending with D013069

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN647: 26 nominations in the Army beginning with Bert M. Baker and ending with Maria R. S. Yates

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN649: 28 nominations in the Army beginning with Breck S. Brewer and ending with Diana W. Weber

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN651: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel F. Alemany and ending with Brittany E. Mccroan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN652: Wil B. Neubauer, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN653: Mark C. Gillespie, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN655: 44 nominations in the Navy beginning with Cameron M . Balma and ending with Scott D. Ziegenhorn

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN656: 19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard A . Ackerman and ending with Patricia R. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN657: 28 nominations in the Navy beginning with Sarah R. Boutwell and ending with Andrew F. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN658: 7 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeremiah E . Chaplin and ending with Jeanette Sheets

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN659: Linwood O. Lewis, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN660: Brian A. Evick, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN661: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kristopher M. Brazil and ending with Sheree T. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN662: 479 nominations in the Navy beginning with Bryce D. Abbott and ending with Shane M. Zimmerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN663: 32 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeremiah P. Anderson and ending with Ashley S. Wright

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN664: 17 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stacy J. G. Arenstein and ending with Henry L. Thomason

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN665: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kelly W. Bowman, Jr. and ending with Robert H. Vohrer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN666: 10 nominations in the Navy beginning with Lara R. Bollinger and ending with Candice C. Tresch

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN667: 13 nominations in the Navy beginning with Patrick P . Davis and ending with Sean C. Stevens

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN668: 42 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeffry A. Alsup and ending with Terry N. Traweek, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN681: Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27 , 2020

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN684: Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN685: Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN699: Rear Adm. Frederick J. Roegge, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN701: Maj. Gen. Daniel J. O'Donohue, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN702: Maj. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN703: Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN704: Michael J. Silverman, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN705: Maiya D. Anderson, in the Air Force, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN706: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kimberly M. Kittleson and ending with Kevin C. Peterson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN707: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Cecilia A. Florio and ending with John M. Fejes

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN708: Joseph M. O'Callaghan, Jr., in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN709: Bret P. Van Poppel, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN710: Aliya I. Wilson, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN711: Linda C. Seymour, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN712: Chad J. Trubilla, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN730: 53 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with Andrew K. Abordonado and ending with Peter B. Winter

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN756: Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN757: Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Carrelli, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN758: Brig. Gen. Sam C. Barrett, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN759-1: 31 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Michael N. Adame and ending with Col. Patrick C. Thibodeau

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN760: 14 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. John C. Andonie and ending with Col. Cynthia K. Tinkham

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN761-1: 28 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Samuel AgostoSantiago and ending with Col. William L. Zana

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN763: Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN767: William O. Murray, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN768: Patrick R. Wilde, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN769: Jeff H. McDonald, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN770: 292 nominations in the Army beginning with Edward V . Abrahamson and ending with D012929

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN771: 393 nominations in the Army beginning with Scott J. Akerley and ending with D002220

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN772: 497 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan C. Agee and ending with D011536

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN773: 88 nominations in the Army beginning with Erik C. Alfsen and ending with D013346

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN774: 19 nominations in the Army beginning with Bradford A. Baumann and ending with Thomas B. Vaughn

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN775: Jay A. Johannigman, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN776: 49 nominations in the Navy beginning with Patrick R . Adams and ending with James T. Watters

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN777: Randall G. Schimpf, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:37 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .