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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, June 26, 2018


Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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 26)

H.R. 2 (Rep. Conaway): To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

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.
-- Notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 5895 and the adoption of amendment SA 2910 to H.R. 5895, previously agreed to amendment SA 2920 and amendment SA 2999 are considered as having been agreed to following the adoption of amendment SA 3066 and the instruction line for amendment SA 2920 is modified by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2385 (Sen. Schatz): To establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 3212 (Sen. Schatz): To improve the bill.
-- Amendment SA 3212 proposed by Senator Daines for Senator Schatz.
-- Amendment SA 3212 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at 6:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.