Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, April 24)

H.R. 2061 (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen): To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2240 (Sen. Rubio): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2240 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rubio.

-- Amendment SA 2240 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 482 (Sen. Casey): A resolution congratulating the Villanova University Wildcats for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, April 24)

PN1383: Richard Grenell, of California, to be Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany

-- 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.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/24/2018.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 82

PN1594: Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, in the Army, to be General

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1761: Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of State

-- 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 6:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.