Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate to order at10 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 25)

H.R. 4645 (Rep. Gianforte): To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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.

S.Amdt. 3399 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3400 (Sen. Murkowski): To make a technical correction .

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3414 (Sen. Udall): To express the sense of Congress relating to the importance of long-distance passenger rail routes.

-- Amendment SA 3414 proposed by Senator Udall to Amendment SA 3399.

-- Amendment SA 3414 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 4. Record Vote Number: 169

S.Amdt. 3433 (Sen. Moran): To prohibit the use of funds to revoke certain exceptions.

-- Amendment SA 3433 proposed by Senator Moran to Amendment SA 3399.

-- Amendment SA 3433 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 168

S.Amdt. 3543 (Sen. Paul): To reduce the amounts appropriated to comply with the spending limits under the Budget Control Act of 2011 .

-- Amendment SA 3543 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Paul to Amendment SA 3399.

-- Amendment SA 3543 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 74. Record Vote Number: 171

S.Amdt. 3553 (Sen. Manchin): To make an amount available for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury to investigate the illicit trade of synthetic opioids originating from the People's Republic of China.

-- Amendment SA 3553 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Manchin to Amendment SA 3399.

-- Amendment SA 3553 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 170

S. 1182 (Sen. Young): To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion .

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

S. 2779 (Sen. Flake): To amend the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 3541 (Sen. Flake): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 3541 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Flake.

-- Amendment SA 3541 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 592 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution designating October 9, 2018, as "National Ada Lovelace Day" and honoring the life and legacy of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 593 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Grace Hopper, professor, inventor, entrepreneur, business leader, and Rear Admiral of the Navy .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:31 p.m., the Presiding Officer (Mr. Perdue in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.