The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p.
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 Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 19, 2018, 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 Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Senate
proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, July 23)
H.R. 589 (Rep. Smith):
To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and
development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and
technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3403 (Sen. Murkowski):
To strike the provisions relating to nuclear
energy innovation capabilities.
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Amendment SA 3403 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
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Amendment SA 3403 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2353 (Rep. Thompson):
To reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of
2006.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3408 (Sen. Alexander):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 3408 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Alexander.
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Amendment SA 3408 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6147 (Rep. Calvert):
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 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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Amendment SA 3399 proposed by Senator Shelby.
S.Amdt. 3400 (Sen. Murkowski):
To make a technical correction
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Amendment SA 3400 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 3399.
S. 2503 (Sen. Murkowski):
To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and
development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and
technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3404 (Sen. Murkowski):
To strike the provisions relating to nuclear
energy innovation capabilities.
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Amendment SA 3404 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
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Amendment SA 3404 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, July 23)
PN2179:
Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans
Affairs
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 9. Record Vote Number:
163
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at
6:53:00PM, the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
