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, July 17)
H.R. 6042 (Rep. Guthrie):
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid
personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification
system, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 899 (Sen. Hirono):
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure
that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with
service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing
medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the
Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to
Senate bill.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 17)
PN1354:
Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen
years from February 1, 2018
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:
157
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2018.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:
158
PN1391:
James Blew, of California, to be Assistant
Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
156
PN1645:
Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 7/17/2018.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
159
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/18/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 10:09 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Capito in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
