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 19)
H.R. 5895 (Rep. Simpson):
        Making appropriations for energy and water 
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2019, and for other purposes.
 
        -- 
Considered by Senate.
 
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Amendment pending in Senate.
 S.Amdt. 2911 (Sen. Alexander):
        To make a technical correction
.
 
        --
Amendment pending in Senate.
 S.Amdt. 2914 (Sen. Gardner):
        To express the sense of the Senate regarding the 
need for funding for innovative scientific research.
 
        --
Amendment SA 2914 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Gardner to 
Amendment SA 2910.
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Amendment SA 2914 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record 
Vote Number: 
 130
 S.Amdt. 2920 (Sen. Carper):
        To direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a 
report on the status of returning to non-Federal project sponsors excess 
non-Federal funds.
 
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Amendment SA 2920 proposed by Senator Carper to Amendment SA 2910.
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Amendment SA 2920 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record 
Vote Number: 
 131
 S.Amdt. 2943 (Sen. Crapo):
        To increase funds for a nuclear demonstration 
program.
 
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Amendment SA 2943 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Crapo to 
Amendment SA 2910.
 S.Amdt. 2985 (Sen. Baldwin):
        To set aside funds for cooperative agreements and 
laboratory support to accelerate the domestic production of Molybdenum-99
.
 
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Amendment SA 2985 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Baldwin to 
Amendment SA 2910.
 
S. 2269 (Sen. Casey):
        To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016
for 5 additional years.
 
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
 
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at  6:39 p.m, 
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Johnson in the chair) declared the 
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until  9:30 a.m. 
tomorrow.