Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, May 22, 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, May 22)

H.R. 4743 (Rep. Chabot): To amend the Small Business Act to strengthen the Office of Credit Risk Management within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

-- Senate vitiated previous actions by Unanimous Consent.

-- Senate returned papers to the House 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.

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 104

-- 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) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 in Senate

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2246 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2247 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 2248 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- SA 2248 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372.

S.Amdt. 2249 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- SA 2249 fell when SA 2248 fell.

S.Amdt. 2250 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- SA 2250 fell when SA 2249 fell.

S.Res. 346 (Sen. Johnson): A resolution recognizing the importance and effectiveness of trauma-informed care.

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

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

S.Res. 519 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in Colorado v. Willenberg.

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

Executive Business (Tuesday, May 22)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 103

PN1710: Sonya K. Chavez, of New Mexico, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1835: Scott E. Kracl, of Nebraska, to be United States Marshal for the District of Nebraska for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1837: Cheryl A. Lydon, of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1844: J. C. Raffety, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:29 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Hyde-Smith in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow .