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 (Wednesday, June 27)
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.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3134 (Sen. Thune):
To modify the conservation reserve program
provisions.
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Amendment SA 3134 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune to
Amendment SA 3224.
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Amendment SA 3224 proposed by Senator Roberts.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 3224 presented in Senate.
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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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a
conference.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
