Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.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 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, April 18)

S. 140 (Sen. Flake): To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2232) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 77

-- Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2232) was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) entered in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2232 (Sen. Thune): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2233 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2234 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2235 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2236 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.J.Res. 57 (Sen. Moran): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" .

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 76

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 426 (Sen. Shaheen): A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 463 (Sen. Duckworth): A resolution authorizing a Senator to bring a young son or daughter of the Senator onto the floor of the Senate during votes .

-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 474 (Sen. Tester): A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable John Melcher, Senator from the State of Montana.

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

S.Res. 475 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

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

S.Res. 476 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating April 2018 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 18)

PN568: Carlos G. Muniz, of Florida, to be General Counsel, Department of Education

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79

PN1359: James Bridenstine, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 78

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/19/2018.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:35 p.m, the Presiding Officer ( in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .