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.
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, August 21)
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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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 3695 presented 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 pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3703 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record
Vote Number:
189
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 pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3773 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record
Vote Number:
188
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
