Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 23)

H.Con.Res. 121 (Rep. Roe): A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372 .

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

S. 916 (Sen. Cassidy): To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to an administering practitioner.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2267 (Sen. Cassidy): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2267 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cassidy.

-- Amendment SA 2267 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2268 (Sen. Cassidy): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 2268 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cassidy.

-- Amendment SA 2268 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1333 (Sen. Tester): To provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 2178 (Sen. Heitkamp): To require the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to make open recommendations of Inspectors General publicly available, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title 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.

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

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2372 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 106

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

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

-- Motion to table the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 with an amendment (SA 2246) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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

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

-- SA 2247 fell when the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372 with an amendment (SA 2246) tabled.

S.Res. 521 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Santa Fe, Texas, and expressing support and prayers for all of those impacted by the tragedy.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 23)

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 25. Record Vote Number: 107

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/24/2018.

PN1352: Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 23. Record Vote Number: 105

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 108

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/24/2018.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:22 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tillis in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.