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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 22, 2018

Mr. Roy Blunt, from the State of Missouri, called the Senate to order at 10:31 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Blunt 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 (Thursday, March 22)

H.R. 1625 (Rep. Royce): Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment (SA 2217) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1625 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2219) made in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 62
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1625 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2219) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H .R. 1625 in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment (SA 2217) withdrawn in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 63
S.Amdt. 2217 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2217 proposed by Senator McConnell.
-- Proposed amendment SA 2217 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2218 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2218 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2217.
-- SA 2218 fell when SA 2217 withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 2219 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2219 proposed by Senator McConnell.
-- SA 2219 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625.

S.Amdt. 2220 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2220 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2219 (the instructions of the motion to refer).
-- SA 2220 fell when SA 2219 fell.

S.Amdt. 2221 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2221 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2220.
-- SA 2221 fell when SA 2220 fell.


H.R. 4851 (Rep. Carson): To establish the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes .
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 2215 (Sen. Young): To strike a provision relating to a special resource study.
-- Amendment SA 2215 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Young.
-- Amendment SA 2215 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


H.Con.Res. 116 (Rep. Frelinghuysen): A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625.
-- Received in the Senate.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2226 (Sen. Risch): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2226 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Risch.
-- Amendment SA 2226 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 269 (Sen. Murkowski): A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 292 (Sen. Reed): A bill to maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 607 (Sen. Udall): A bill to establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2223 (Sen. Hoeven): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2223 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hoeven.
-- Amendment SA 2223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 772 (Sen. McCain): A bill to amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 772 by Unanimous Consent.

S. 943 (Sen. Heitkamp): A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an accurate comprehensive student count for the purposes of calculating formula allocations for programs under the Johnson-O'Malley Act , and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2225 (Sen. Lankford): To include Alaska Native organizations in consultations.
-- Amendment SA 2225 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lankford.
-- Amendment SA 2225 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1091 (Sen. Collins): An Act to establish a Federal Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1116 (Sen. Hoeven): A bill to amend the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000, the Buy Indian Act, and the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities .
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2224 (Sen. Hoeven): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2224 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hoeven.
-- Amendment SA 2224 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1223 (Sen. Merkley): A bill to repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1519 (Sen. McCain): An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

S.Res. 405 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating the third week of March 2018 as "National CACFP Week".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 445 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution marking the 6-month anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 446 (Sen. Isakson): A resolution designating March 25, 2018, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 447 (Sen. Casey): A resolution designating March 22, 2018, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 448 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution designating March 2018 as "National Women's History Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 449 (Sen. Tester): A resolution designating the first week of April 2018 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Legislative Business (Friday, March 23)

H.R. 1625 (Rep. Royce): Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment (SA 2217) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1625 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2219) made in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 62
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1625 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2219) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H .R. 1625 in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an amendment (SA 2217) withdrawn in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 63
S.Amdt. 2217 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2217 proposed by Senator McConnell.
-- Proposed amendment SA 2217 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2218 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2218 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2217.
-- SA 2218 fell when SA 2217 withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 2219 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2219 proposed by Senator McConnell.
-- SA 2219 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625.

S.Amdt. 2220 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2220 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2219 (the instructions of the motion to refer).
-- SA 2220 fell when SA 2219 fell.

S.Amdt. 2221 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2221 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2220.
-- SA 2221 fell when SA 2220 fell.


H.R. 4547 (Rep. Johnson): A bill to amend titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act to improve and strengthen the representative payment program.
-- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 22)

PN27: Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, United States Governor of the African Development Fund, and United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN28: Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund, United States Governor of the African Development Bank, United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank, and United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1118: Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Hilty, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1184: Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1209: Robert K. Hur, of Maryland, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for the term of four years
-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 763.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1215: Robert Frank Pence, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Finland
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1289: Erik Bethel, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1291: Judy Lynn Shelton, of Virginia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1293: Mark Schneider, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Institute of Education Science, Department of Education for a term of six years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1344: Anne Marie White, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1369: Tim Thomas, of Kentucky, to be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission
-- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1377: Kevin Edward Moley, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1378: Josephine Olsen, of Maryland, to be Director of the Peace Corps
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1380: Marie Royce, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1388: James Edwin Williams, of Utah, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1432: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Eric G. Burns and ending with David P. Sheehan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1455: Vice Adm. Matthew J. Kohler, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1491: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Thesolina D. Hubert and ending with Timothy W. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1501: Edward Charles Prado, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1517: Trevor D. Traina, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Austria
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1551: 24 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. Vincent K. Becklund and ending with Brig. Gen. Stephen C. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1556-1: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. James W. Bierman, Jr. and ending with Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1563: 533 nominations in the Army beginning with Rachel L. Adair and ending with D014124
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1564: 35 nominations in the Army beginning with Rose Abido and ending with Joseph P. Wzorek II
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1575: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with John P. Kilbride and ending with John J. Neal
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1581: 530 nominations in the Army beginning with Gregory J. Abide and ending with G010452
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1582: 993 nominations in the Army beginning with Steven Abadia and ending with G010479
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1592: 337 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Benjamin S. Adams and ending with Carl L. Zeppegno
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1611: Aaron J. King, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1618: Brent K. Park, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1629: Steven M. Hemmann, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1656: Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years
-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 762.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1660: David C. Joseph, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years
-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 764.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1665: Lt. Gen. Timothy M. Ray, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1666: Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1667: Vice Adm. Christopher W. Grady, in the Navy, to be Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1670: Rear Adm. Timothy J. White, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1671: Capt. David A. Welch, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1684: Arthur W. Primas, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1685: Gregory J. Payne, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1686: Michael J. Patterson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1687: Brad R. Matherne, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1688: Jonathan A. Morris, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1691: 35 nominations in the Army beginning with Hayley R . Ashbaugh and ending with Jordan N. Yolles
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1692: 62 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeffrey A. Anderson and ending with D012878
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1693: 169 nominations in the Army beginning with Ahmad B . Alexander and ending with Steven D. Zumbrun
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1694: 137 nominations in the Army beginning with Ashley K. Aiton and ending with Tracy L. Zinn
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1695: Wilson R. Ramos, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1696: Curtis D. Bowe, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1697: Carl E. Foster III, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1698: Michael A. Fowles, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1699: Andrew K. Sinden, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1700: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with D013264 and ending with D013298
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1701: Christopher F. Ruder, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1720: Rear Adm. Scott A. Stearney, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1736: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with John J. Morris and ending with Min S. Ro
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1737: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher M. Bell and ending with Adriana B. Dejulio
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1738: Mikal L. Stoner, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1740: Jeffrey G. Bentson, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Friday, March 23)

PN596: Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/9/2018.

PN988: John W. Broomes, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN989: Rebecca Grady Jennings, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1395: Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1426: Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN1443: John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2022
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Johnson, at 1:01 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018.