Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Paul 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, June 13)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2366 (Sen. Lee):
To clarify that an authorization to use military
force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority does not authorize
the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent
resident of the United States.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 2366 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 30
- 68. Record Vote Number:
122
S.Amdt. 2700 (Sen. Toomey):
To require congressional review of certain
regulations issued by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
States.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2756 (Sen. Reed):
To require the authorization of appropriation of
amounts for the development of new or modified nuclear weapons
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2842 (Sen. Reed):
To require the authorization of appropriation of
amounts for the development of new or modified nuclear weapons
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 2842 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47
- 51. Record Vote Number:
121
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:39 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.
