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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain 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 (Tuesday, July 31)

H.R. 2 (Rep. Conaway): To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.
-- Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees by Voice Vote.

H.R. 5554 (Rep. Mullin): To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

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.
-- Cloture on amendment SA 3399 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 4. Record Vote Number: 175
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.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. 3406 (Sen. Schatz): To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance relating to a disaster caused by a volcanic eruption.
-- Amendment SA 3406 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Schatz to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3406 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3428 (Sen. Heller): To require a report on engagement with local interests relating to intelligent transportation systems technologies and smart cities solutions.
-- Amendment SA 3428 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3428 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3436 (Sen. Johnson): To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to submit a report on implementation of NexGen at commercial service airports in the United States.
-- Amendment SA 3436 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3436 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3437 (Sen. Gardner): To provide a set-aside for the dryland agriculture research program.
-- Amendment SA 3437 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Gardner to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3437 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3438 (Sen. Risch): To strike section 531.
-- Amendment SA 3438 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Risch to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3438 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3447 (Sen. Jones): To provide additional funds for grants from the Historic Preservation Fund for historically Black colleges and universities , with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 3447 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Jones to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3447 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3454 (Sen. Whitehouse): To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a working group to conduct research relating to ocean agriculture .
-- Amendment SA 3454 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3454 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3468 (Sen. Murphy): To set aside funds for the development of a map depicting pyrrhotite occurrences through the United States .
-- Amendment SA 3468 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Murphy to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3468 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3476 (Sen. Shaheen): To provide for the use of funds to ensure that survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault do not face housing discrimination.
-- Amendment SA 3476 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3476 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3480 (Sen. Inhofe): To encourage the Department of Transportation and the Corps of Engineers to cooperate to develop a path forward in allowing freight funding eligibility for inland waterways improvements .
-- Amendment SA 3480 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Inhofe to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3480 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3482 (Sen. Cassidy): To set aside funds for the conduct of certain wood utilization research.
-- Amendment SA 3482 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Cassidy to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3482 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3492 (Sen. Fischer): To ensure safe and timely completion of the flexible sleeper berth pilot program.
-- Amendment SA 3492 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Fischer to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3492 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3493 (Sen. Cornyn): To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report on conservation programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service relating to ocelots.
-- Amendment SA 3493 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3493 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3517 (Sen. Heller): To set aside funds for the Colorado River Basin salinity control program.
-- Amendment SA 3517 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3517 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3540 (Sen. Heller): To set aside additional funds for grants for the conduct of certain hazardous fuels management activities .
-- Amendment SA 3540 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3540 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3546 (Sen. Smith): To require the Rural Housing Service to submit a report on certain properties.
-- Amendment SA 3546 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3546 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3551 (Sen. Rubio): To provide funding to study and combat harmful algal blooms.
-- Amendment SA 3551 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Rubio to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3560 (Sen. Rubio): To require FinCEN to submit to Congress a report on Geographic Targeting Orders.
-- Amendment SA 3560 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Rubio to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3560 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3562 (Sen. Rubio): To prohibit certain companies from receiving assistance.
-- Amendment SA 3562 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Rubio to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3562 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3563 (Sen. Barrasso): To provide for the use of funds from the Indian Irrigation Fund.
-- Amendment SA 3563 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Barrasso to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3563 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3566 (Sen. Murkowski): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3566 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3566 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3578 (Sen. Murray): To add a provision to clarify eligibility and establish an eligibility appeal mechanism under the rural broadband loan and grant pilot program.
-- Amendment SA 3578 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Murray to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3578 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3582 (Sen. Brown): To increase funding for 1890 land-grant colleges, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 3582 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Brown to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3582 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3585 (Sen. Murkowski): To set aside funds for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children.
-- Amendment SA 3585 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3585 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Amendment SA 3585, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 3595 (Sen. Collins): To prohibit the use of funds to enforce certain requirements with respect to added sugars in the rules issued by the Food and Drug Administration on nutrition labels.
-- Amendment SA 3595 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3595 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3607 (Sen. Stabenow): To require the use of Environmental Protection Agency funds to implement recommendations relating to clean and safe water compliance.
-- Amendment SA 3607 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Stabenow to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3607 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3608 (Sen. Reed): To prohibit the use of funds to implement certain new policies of the Federal Transit Administration relating to the Capital Investment Grant program.
-- Amendment SA 3608 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Reed to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3608 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3613 (Sen. Toomey): To set aside funds for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission.
-- Amendment SA 3613 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3613 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3615 (Sen. Jones): To require the Small Business Administration to conduct a study on matchmaking programs for veteran entrepreneurs .
-- Amendment SA 3615 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Jones to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3615 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3621 (Sen. Peters): To require the Comptroller General of the United States to issue a report on the removal of lead-based paint and other hazardous materials.
-- Amendment SA 3621 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Peters to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3621 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3633 (Sen. Cardin): To require a report on Federal agency compliance with respect to establishing an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
-- Amendment SA 3633 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3633 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3645 (Sen. McConnell): To prohibit the use of funds for the enforcement of certain requirements with respect to certain roads.
-- Amendment SA 3645 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3645 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3646 (Sen. Boozman): To provide funding to the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an inventory and evaluation of certain land for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
-- Amendment SA 3646 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Boozman to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3646 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3650 (Sen. Shaheen): To provide for the conduct of a study to identify underlying contributing factors for pediatric cancer that are unique to certain States and to provide assistance to support States with a high incidence of such cancer.
-- Amendment SA 3650 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3650 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3651 (Sen. Murphy): To require a study on the financial impact of the mineral pyrrhotite in concrete home foundations.
-- Amendment SA 3651 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Murphy to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3651 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3661 (Sen. Coons): To designate a rest area on the Mount Vernon Trail as the "Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area".
-- Amendment SA 3661 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3661 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3665 (Sen. Moran): To ensure continued passenger rail operations on long-distance routes.
-- Amendment SA 3665 proposed by Senator Moran to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3665 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3666 (Sen. Coons): To extend by 1 year the deadline for expenditure for transportation projects awarded funding from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) 2012 and 2013 discretionary grant programs of the Department of Transportation.
-- Amendment SA 3666 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3668 (Sen. Casey): To increase the amount set aside for the breastfeeding peer counselors program.
-- Amendment SA 3668 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Casey to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3668 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3669 (Sen. Fischer): To prohibit the use of funds to carry out requirements relating to electronic logging devices.
-- Amendment SA 3669 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Fischer to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3669 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3670 (Sen. Cornyn): To prohibit funds made available to the Federal Transit Administration from being used for the procurement of rolling stock from manufacturers supported by certain foreign governments .
-- Amendment SA 3670 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3670 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3671 (Sen. Heller): To prohibit funds from being used to provide housing assistance benefits to individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses.
-- Amendment SA 3671 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3671 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3675 (Sen. Donnelly): To provide for rural health and safety education programs to address and combat the opioid abuse epidemic .
-- Amendment SA 3675 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Donnelly to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3675 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3676 (Sen. Heitkamp): To provide an additional $2,000,000 for hiring staff for tribal detention facilities by reducing the amounts made available through the Working Capital Fund of the Department of the Interior.
-- Amendment SA 3676 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Heitkamp to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3676 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3677 (Sen. Blumenthal): To require the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to grant a discount to members of the public benefit corporation Veterans Advantage.
-- Amendment SA 3677 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Blumenthal to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3677 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3679 (Sen. Warner): To provide that up to $6,000,000 be used for UAS integration activities.
-- Amendment SA 3679 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 3399.
-- Amendment SA 3679 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 3684 (Sen. Coons): To improve the amendment.
-- Amendment SA 3684 proposed by Senator Moran for Senator Coons to Amendment SA 3666.
-- Amendment SA 3684 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.


S. 1182 (Sen. Young): To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
-- Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to S.1182 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs the House message to accompany S. 1182 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3630) withdrawn in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the text of S. 1182 with an amendment (SA 3628) withdrawn in Senate.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1182 by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 173
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 3628 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 3628 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3629 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 3629 fell when SA 3628 withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 3630 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 3630 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3631 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 3631 fell when SA 3630 withdrawn.

S.Amdt. 3632 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- SA 3632 fell when SA 3631 fell.


Executive Business (Tuesday, July 31)

PN1598: 23 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jacqueline E. Berry and ending with Connie L. Winik
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1773: Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1808: Britt Cagle Grant, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 174

PN2055: Maj. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2079: Alexis N. Mendozadejesus, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2156: 167 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Anthony J. Aceto and ending with Regis C. Zozo
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2180: Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2181: Col. Timothy J. Madden, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2182: Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2184: Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2185: Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2186: Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2187: Lt. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, in the Marine Corps, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2188: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Samuel B. Albahari and ending with Riccardo C. Paggett
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2189: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Johnmark R . Ardiente and ending with Nathan A. Gunter
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2190: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan J. Berglin and ending with James A. Nardelli
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2191: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with David L. Burrier and ending with William T. Cigich
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2192: Joshua V. Arndt, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2193: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher Z. Farrington and ending with Michael P. Thomas
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2194: Roderick W. Sumpter, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2195: Daniel Torres, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2196: 42 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael P . Antecki, Jr. and ending with D014175
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2197: 291 nominations in the Army beginning with Lisa M. Abel and ending with D014651
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2198: 433 nominations in the Army beginning with Drew Q. Abell and ending with G010393
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2199: 473 nominations in the Army beginning with Eli S. Adams and ending with D014147
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2216: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael A. Basso-Williams and ending with Irshad A. Shakir
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2217: Vikhyat S. Bebarta, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2218: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Mary F. Stuever and ending with Lavanya Viswanathan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2219: Rochell A. Maier, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2220: Robert C. Soper, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2221: 53 nominations in the Army beginning with Vincente G. Alcivar and ending with Edward W. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2225: 2496 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kathleen E. Aalderink and ending with Isaiah S. Zyduck
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2226: Benjamin E. Solomon, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2227: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with William J. Nels and ending with Kellie A. Whittlinger
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2228: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Vendeck M. Davis and ending with Ryan G. Lavoie
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2229: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Harry A. Hornbuckle and ending with Michael J. Kimball
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2230: Travis A. Montplaisir, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2231: Ariana P. Bensusan, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2243: Col. Susan J. Pietrykowski, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2244: Maj. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2246: Nisha R. Baur, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2247: Jay T. Flottmann, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2248: Christopher P. Wherthey, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2249: Issa M. Alvarez, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2250: Nathaniel P. Lisenbee, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2251: Sean P. Malanowski, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2252: 17 nominations in the Air Force beginning with James W. Barnes and ending with Bradley A. Wisler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2253: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Adam D. Aasen and ending with George E. Quint
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2254: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew W. Allen and ending with Francis E. Sanford, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2255: Brian C. Morgan, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2256: Bruce S. Kimbrell, Jr., in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2257: Samantha C. Dugan, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2258: Brian L. Lees, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2260: 39 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Gregory K. Anderson and ending with Col. Todd R. Wasmund
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2263: Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2287: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Ilda Y. Isaza and ending with Yobanka E. Paez-Munoz
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2288: Samantha S. Rieger-Pinson, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2289: Kenneth F. Klock, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2290: Brandon C. Klink, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2291: Burton C. Glover, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2292: Manuel Reyes, Jr., in the Army, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2293: Emmanuel D. Eisenstein, in the Army, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2294: Marshall L. Bartee, in the Army, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2296: 18 nominations in the Army beginning with Ethan P. Carter and ending with Samuel R. Wetherill IV
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2297: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Patricia J . Rasmussen and ending with Kent J. Vince
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2298: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeremy W. Berndt and ending with Amy M. Ramer
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2299: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Scott M. Everhart and ending with Albert Sohnen
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2300: William Perez, in the Army, to be Major
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2301: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Robyn D. Bolgla and ending with Rhonda D. Wynder
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2302: 17 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael C . Ampelas and ending with Kurt G. Zimmer
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2303: 12 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael S . Allain and ending with Carmen M. Tucker
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2304: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Donna M. Kentley and ending with David J. Skelley, Jr.
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2305: Kimberly D. Dejesus, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2306: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Royal M. Minor III and ending with Benito E. Rodriguez
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2307: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Edward L. Barron, Jr. and ending with Michele M. Rich
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2308: 30 nominations in the Army beginning with Lori J. Allert and ending with Lara K. Teran
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2309: 44 nominations in the Army beginning with Carl W. Adams and ending with John H. Wu
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2310: 28 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kory A. Anglesey and ending with Benjamin C. Waite
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2311: 32 nominations in the Navy beginning with David W. Alexander and ending with Harold B. Woodruff
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2312: 48 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jonathan D. Albano and ending with James P. Zakar
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2313: 70 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jane J. Abanes and ending with Michelle L. Westcott
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2314: 25 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew S . Bailey and ending with Adam B. Yost
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2315: 42 nominations in the Navy beginning with Lynda S. Amell and ending with Chadwick Y. Yasuda
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2316: 52 nominations in the Navy beginning with Laleh Abdolazadeh and ending with Christopher L. Young
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2317: 145 nominations in the Navy beginning with Lisa L. Abels and ending with Jerry Yuan
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2318: Javier Lopezmartinez, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2335: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Steven J. Nordeen and ending with Stephanie E. Wilson
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2336: 20 nominations in the Army beginning with Dawud A. A. Agbere and ending with D010823
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2337: Cynthia A. Hopkins, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2338: Michael J. Loomis, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2339: Latonia M. Mahnke, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2340: Justin A. Evison, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Reported by Senator Inhofe for Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.
-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. DESK.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Moran, at 8:14 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.