Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Paul 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.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 14)

H.R. 1865 (Rep. Wagner): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

H.R. 2154 (Rep. Cramer): A bill to rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.

-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 188 (Sen. Cassidy): An act to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes .

-- Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2155 (Sen. Crapo): A bill to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.

-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 52

-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 53

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 54

S.Amdt. 2151 (Sen. Crapo): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 2151 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 51

S.Amdt. 2152 (Sen. Crapo): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 2152 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Res. 436 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution recognizing the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 106th birthday and affirming the importance of leadership development for girls.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, March 14)

PN1357: Jeffrey DeWit, of Arizona, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1373: Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 55

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/19/2018.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.