Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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 20)

H.R. 770 (Rep. Himes): To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of American innovation and significant innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the United States territories, to promote the importance of innovation in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the United States territories, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3041 (Sen. Murphy): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 3041 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murphy.

-- Amendment SA 3041 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2910 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 2910 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2911 (Sen. Alexander): To make a technical correction .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 2926 (Sen. Young): To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line .

-- Amendment SA 2926 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Young to Amendment SA 2910.

-- Amendment SA 2926 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 135

S.Amdt. 2943 (Sen. Crapo): To increase funds for a nuclear demonstration program.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 2943 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 9. Record Vote Number: 132

S.Amdt. 2971 (Sen. Tester): To prevent the denial of access to records and documents by various inspectors general.

-- Amendment SA 2971 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Tester to Amendment SA 2910.

-- Amendment SA 2971 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 136

S.Amdt. 2985 (Sen. Baldwin): To set aside funds for cooperative agreements and laboratory support to accelerate the domestic production of Molybdenum-99 .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Amendment SA 2985 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 2. Record Vote Number: 133

S.Res. 553 (Sen. Alexander): A resolution designating June 20, 2018, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

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

S.Res. 554 (Sen. Heitkamp): A resolution designating the month of June 2018 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2018, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

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

S.Res. 555 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country.

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

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:45 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Gardner in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m. tomorrow.