Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at10 a.m., the Rev. Doctor Richard Gibbons, of First
Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC 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 (Thursday, July 19)
S.Res. 584 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate against the making available
of current and former diplomats, officials, and members of the Armed Forces
of the United States for questioning by the government of Vladimir Putin
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
162
Executive Business (Thursday, July 19)
PN1403:
Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/19/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:20:00PM,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Perdue in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on
Monday, July 23, 2018.
