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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate to order at 10 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, August 22)

H.R. 2147 (Rep. Coffman): To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans, and for other purposes .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6157 (Rep. Granger): Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes .
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 3695 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3699 (Sen. Shelby): To improve the bill.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 3993 (Sen. Leahy): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 3993 proposed by Senator Leahy to Amendment SA 3699.


S. 266 (Sen. Hatch): To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions to peace in the Middle East.
-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 899 (Sen. Hirono): An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1142 (Sen. Cassidy): To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.
-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4002 (Sen. Murkowski): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4002 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski.
-- Amendment SA 4002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1322 (Sen. Sullivan): To establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in the awarding of fisheries research and development grants, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4001 (Sen. Sullivan): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 4001 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Sullivan.
-- Amendment SA 4001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2946 (Sen. Grassley): To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of the terms "act of war" and "blocked asset", and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 615 (Sen. Peters): A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Aretha Franklin and the contributions of Aretha Franklin to music, civil rights, and the City of Detroit.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, August 22)

PN602: Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 08/23/2018.

PN985: R. Stan Baker, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1198: James R. Sweeney II, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1329: Susan Paradise Baxter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1334: Marilyn Jean Horan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1337: William F. Jung, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1398: Isabel Marie Keenan Patelunas, of Pennsylvania, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1399: Barry W. Ashe, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1413: Charles Barnes Goodwin, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1414: Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1418: Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1525: Dominic W. Lanza, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1528: Robert R. Summerhays, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1650: Charles J. Williams, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

PN1861: Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.