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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, July 24)
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.
-- Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
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.
-- Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3400 (Sen. Murkowski):
To make a technical correction .
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3405 (Sen. Heller):
To increase the amount available for a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation assistance.
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Amendment SA 3405 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 3399.
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Amendment SA 3405 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number:
164
S.Amdt. 3407 (Sen. Schatz):
To provide for a report on facilities of the Department of the Interior damaged by certain volcanic eruptions .
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Amendment SA 3407 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Schatz to Amendment SA 3399.
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Amendment SA 3407 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number:
166
S.Amdt. 3422 (Sen. Durbin):
To require the Inspector General to update an audit report concerning on-time performance of Amtrak.
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Amendment SA 3422 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3399.
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Amendment SA 3422 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number:
165
S.Amdt. 3430 (Sen. Kennedy):
To provide amounts for inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood .
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Amendment SA 3430 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 3399.
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Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 11. Record Vote Number:
167
S. 2278 (Sen. Roberts):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve health
care in rural areas.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 578 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement
Administration on the 45th anniversary of the agency.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 580 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution recognizing and supporting public awareness of the importance of trademarks and the goals and ideals of the National Trademark Exposition
of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 589 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution designating July 28, 2018, as "National Day of the American
Cowboy".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 590 (Sen. Hatch):
A resolution recognizing the 171st anniversary of the arrival of pioneers belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah, and the contributions of the Church and its
members to the United States and the world.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 591 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart
Recognition Day.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, July 24)
PN1032:
Bruce Landsberg, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31,
2022
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1820:
Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31,
2019
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
