Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cotton
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, July 11)
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
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for
conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made
in Senate.
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Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for
conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed
to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and
authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.
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Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Corker to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees (National Flood
Insurance Program) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote
Number:
150
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Motion by Senator Corker to instruct Senate conferees (Trade Expansion Act
of 1962) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number:
151
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Senate appointed conferees. Shelby; Alexander; Boozman; Daines; Lankford;
Leahy; Feinstein; Schatz; Murphy.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 11)
PN1402:
Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney
General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
152
PN1438:
Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of
Defense
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number:
153
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/12/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:38 PM,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m.
tomorrow.
