Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 24, 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 24)

H.R. 3663 (Rep. Jenkins): To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 4910 (Rep. Scott): To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2952 (Sen. Klobuchar): To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to establish protections against congressional sexual harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 528 (Sen. Inhofe): A resolution designating the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as "National Public Works Week".

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

S.Res. 529 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2018, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

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

S.Res. 531 (Sen. Daines): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2018 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

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

Executive Business (Thursday, May 24)

PN111-2: Capt. Peter G. Vasely, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN560: Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2021

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN562: David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2020

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN886: Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky

-- 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 and vote 6/4/2018.

PN900: Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2023

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN991: Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN1117: Col. Diron J. Cruz, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1317: Gregory J. Slavonic, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 24. Record Vote Number: 109

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 110

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 43. Record Vote Number: 111

PN1400: Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama

-- 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.

PN1445: Francis R. Fannon, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy Resources)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1483: Jason A. Parish, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1484: Hisham K. Semaan, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1488: 100 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Justin J. Anderson and ending with Robert C. Zyla

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1489: 40 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Armando Acosta, Jr. and ending with Roger M. Wood

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1495: James B. Thompson, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1530: 267 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Augustino Albanese II and ending with Nicholas P. Zieser

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1544: Eliot Pedrosa, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1583: Thomas A. Esparza, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1588: Justin S. Heitman, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1617: Jon C. Peterson, in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1621: Jonathan R. Cohen, of California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1622: Jonathan R. Cohen, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1639: David B. Cornstein, of New York, to be Ambassador to Hungary

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1702: Brian P. Walsh, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1703: Justin M. Adcock, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1704: Daniel A. Ward, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1705: Robert M. Hess, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1718: Col. Daniel T. Lasica, in the Air Force, to be brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1739: Todd M. Yosick, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1815: Mitchell P. Kreuze, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1816: Sheryl L. Anthos, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1819: Rubydee Calvert, of Wyoming, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2022

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1822: Laura Gore Ross, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2022

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1832: Scott Patrick Illing, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years

-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 899.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1838: Erica H. MacDonald, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years

-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 898.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1865: Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Shwedo, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1866-1: 25 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen . Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. and ending with Brig. Gen. Joel K. Tyler

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1867: Col. Wendy L. Harter, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1868: Col. Shan K. Bagby, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1869: Col. Michael L. Place, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1871: Rear Adm. Michael F. McAllister, in the Coast Guard , to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1872: Rear Adm. Daniel B. Abel, in the Coast Guard, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1873: Rear Adm. Scott A. Buschman, in the Coast Guard, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1874: Rear Adm. Linda L. Fagan, in the Coast Guard, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1875: Mckisa P. Fryer, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1876: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Mark A. Crimaldi and ending with James A. Watson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1877: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Derrick J. Chacon and ending with Todd M. Leeds

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1878: Samantha J. Savage, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1879: Neil Partain, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1880: Gabriel F. Santiago, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1881: Kyle S. Young, in the Coast Guard, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1882: Michael S. Daeffler, in the Coast Guard, to be Lieutenant

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1883: 2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Rebecca A. Drew and ending with Sarah J. Reed

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1885: Rear Adm. Craig S. Faller, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1905: Maj. Gen. Warren D. Berry, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1906: Maj. Gen. Donald E. Kirkland, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1909: Maj. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1910: Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1911: Vice Adm. Michael M. Gilday, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1912: Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1914: Lt. Gen. Daniel J. O'Donohue, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1915: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Aaron J. Oelrich and ending with Gregory P. Norton

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1916: Ryan C. Boyle, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1917: James E. Smith, Jr., in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1918: 18 nominations in the Army beginning with Allen D. Aldenberg and ending with Timothy A. Wood

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1919: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with William J. Grimes and ending with Jeremy P. Mount

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1920: David W. Eastburn, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1921: Zina L. Roberts, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1922: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Bradford M . Burris and ending with John H. Cochran

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1923: 33 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gregory N . Anderson and ending with Jacob H. Webb

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1937: David A. Besachio, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1938: Evan E. Werner, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1947: Brig. Gen. David B. Burgy, in the Air Force, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1948: Col. Michele C. Edmondson, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1950: Capt. Jeffrey S. Scheidt, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1970: Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Martin, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1971: Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1972: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Chad J. Kimbrough and ending with Travis K. Pugh

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1973: Courtney T. Tripp, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1974: Tam Bui, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1990: Kevin B. Smith, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.