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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 17, 2018

Mr. Dean Heller, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Heller 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, May 17)

S. 346 (Sen. Murkowski): To provide for the establishment of the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2252 (Sen. Murkowski): To modify the authorization of appropriations .
-- Amendment SA 2252 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski.
-- Amendment SA 2252 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2372 (Sen. Isakson): To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.
-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 2372 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 with an amendment (SA 2246) made in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the House message to accompany S. 2372 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2248) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2246 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2246 proposed by Senator McConnell.

S.Amdt. 2247 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2247 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2246.

S.Amdt. 2248 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2248 proposed by Senator McConnell.

S.Amdt. 2249 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2249 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2248 (the instructions of the motion to refer).

S.Amdt. 2250 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2250 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2249.


S.J.Res. 60 (Sen. Boozman): A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
-- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 515 (Sen. Cotton): A resolution honoring the 70th anniversary of the reactivation in 1948 of the 3d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 516 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2018, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 36 (Sen. Paul): A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 76. Record Vote Number: 99

Executive Business (Thursday, May 17)

PN1351: Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years
-- 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.

PN1358: Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27 , 2017
-- 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.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/21/2018.

PN1382: James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg
-- 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.

PN1516: Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years
-- 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.

PN1857: Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/17/2018.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 100
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 101

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018.