Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 10, 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

The following transactions of morning business occurred on today .

Legislative Business (Thursday, May 10)

H.R. 931 (Rep. Collins): A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a voluntary registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2242 (Sen. Alexander): To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a voluntary registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters.

-- Amendment SA 2242 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Alexander.

-- Amendment SA 2242 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 505 (Sen. Collins): A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States .

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

S.Res. 506 (Sen. Collins): A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2018, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeted at older people of the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, May 10)

PN1330: Joel M. Carson III, of New Mexico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 24. Record Vote Number: 90

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/15/2018.

PN1405: Michael B. Brennan, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number: 89

PN1526: John B. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/15/2018.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 91

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1549: Patrick Hovakimian, of California, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2020

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1647: Michael Y. Scudder, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/14/2018.

PN1648: Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/14/2018.

PN1711: Gregory Allyn Forest, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1713: Bradley A. Maxwell, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Portman, at 4:51 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018.