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 (Thursday, June 7)
H.R. 5515 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number:
119
S. 2377 (Sen. Brown):
To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Walter H.
Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2734 (Sen. Cornyn):
To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George
P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 537 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution commending the Yale University Men's
Lacrosse Team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 538 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution commending the Wesleyan University
Men's Lacrosse Team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 7)
PN1393:
Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 46. Record Vote Number:
118
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018.
