Mr. Todd Young, from the State of Indiana, called the Senate
to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Young 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, August 16, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, August 16, 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, August 16, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, August 20)
H.R. 6157 (Rep. Granger):
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3703 (Sen. Kennedy):
To increase funding for the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline.
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Amendment SA 3703 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kennedy to
Amendment SA 3695.
S.Amdt. 3705 (Sen. Menendez):
To provide funding for the Firefighter Cancer
Registry Act of 2018.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3705 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 0. Record
Vote Number:
186
S.Amdt. 3706 (Sen. Fischer):
To appropriate an additional $10,000,000 for
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide for POW/MIA identification within
the Defense Personnel Accounting Agency, and to provide an offset
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3706 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 0. Record
Vote Number:
187
S.Amdt. 3773 (Sen. Nelson):
To require a Comptroller General of the United
States report on the implementation of the Military Health System Genesis
electronic health record.
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Amendment SA 3773 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Nelson to
Amendment SA 3695.
Executive Business (Monday, August 20)
PN2183:
Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Weggeman, in the Air Force
, to be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2262:
Lt. Gen. John M. Murray, in the Army, to be
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2285:
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, in the Air Force, to be
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2332:
Brig. Gen. Steven A. Schaick, in the Air Force, to
be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2333:
Col. Ronald M. Harvell, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2334:
Col. Charles L. Knowles, in the Army, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:34 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
