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, June 5)
H.R. 2333 (Rep. Knight):
To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958
to increase the amount of leverage made available to small business
investment companies.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 113 (Rep. Hoyer):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 532 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution designating the week of June 4 through
June 10, 2018, as "Hemp History Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 533 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution commemorating the commissioning of the
USS Manchester.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 534 (Sen. Heller):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
"National Travel and Tourism Week" and honoring the valuable contributions
of travel and tourism to the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 5)
PN886:
Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
113
PN991:
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number:
114
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/5/2018.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number:
115
PN1400:
Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Alabama
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 11. Record Vote Number:
116
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/6/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:28 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
