Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 16, 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, May 16)

H.R. 2772 (Rep. Taylor): To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2244 (Sen. Tillis): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2244 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Tillis.

-- Amendment SA 2244 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3249 (Rep. Comstock): To authorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 2245 (Sen. Cornyn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2245 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn.

-- Amendment SA 2245 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3562 (Rep. Arrington): To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 4009 (Rep. Johnson): To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia .

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 112 (Rep. Hanabusa): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

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

S. 2349 (Sen. McCaskill): To direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of such efforts, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 52 (Sen. Markey): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 512 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating the week of May 13 through May 19, 2018, as "National Police Week".

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

S.Res. 513 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.

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

S.Res. 514 (Sen. Alexander): A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 19th annual National Charter Schools Week, celebrated May 7 through May 11, 2018.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 16)

PN1397: Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy Secretary of Education

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 98

PN1746: Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, in the Coast Guard, to be Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.