Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 19, 2018

Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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, April 19)

H.Con.Res. 115 (Rep. Barletta): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

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

S.Res. 431 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 478 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating the week of April 21, 2018 , through April 29, 2018, as "National Park Week".

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

Executive Business (Thursday, April 19)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 80

PN1410: Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018.