Mr. Ron Johnson, from the State of Wisconsin, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Johnson led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, September
4)
H.R. 1109 (Rep. Walberg):
To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 5385 (Rep. Green):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate
graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5772 (Rep. Thornberry):
To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building
and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building
and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 186 (Sen. Markey):
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any
inacation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate
change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for
purposes of rehearing and court review.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 994 (Sen. Hatch):
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2553 (Sen. Stabenow):
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prohibit Medicare part D plans from restricting pharmacies from informing
individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
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Amendment SA 4009 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow.
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Amendment SA 4009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 4010 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow.
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Amendment SA 4010 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3021 (Sen. Klobuchar):
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E.
Murphy United States Courthouse".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 621 (Sen. Hirono):
A resolution congratulating the Honolulu Little
League Baseball team of Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League Baseball
World Series Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 4)
PN2047:
Elad L. Roisman, of Maine, to be a Member of the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5,
2023
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number:
201
PN2152:
47 nominations in the Air Force beginning with La
Rita S. Abel and ending with Jared K. Young
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2154:
22 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
David A. Bargatze and ending with Frank Yoon
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2295:
Donald C. Carmichael, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2354:
Maj. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, in the Air Force, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2355:
Col. Anthony H. Adrian, in the Army, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2357:
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2358:
Adam R. Liberman, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2359:
18 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeffrey A
. Bruce and ending with Patrick A. Young
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2360:
6 nominations in the Army beginning with Tyler Q.
Hemmerich and ending with Frederic M. Pallez
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2361:
David M. Barnes, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2362:
136 nominations in the Army beginning with Brooke R
. Adams and ending with Laura D. Young
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2363:
185 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph B
. Ahlborn and ending with Lashelle M. Zellner
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2364:
40 nominations in the Army beginning with Russell A
. Burnham and ending with Eric M. Wagner
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2365:
23 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeramie
Abel and ending with Whitney A. Waldsmith
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2366:
Katherine L. Meadows, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2367:
44 nominations in the Navy beginning with
Christopher S. Anderson and ending with Joshua M.
Vukelich
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2377:
Maj. Gen. James M. Richardson, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2400:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Todd
A. Bialowas and ending with Rosemary A. Citizen
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2401:
Jonathan W. Beich, in the Air Force, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2402:
6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Roland W. Nash and ending with Kelly E. Miller
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2403:
11 nominations in the Army beginning with Jan K.
Behn and ending with Carlos G. Torresfebus
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2404:
Taylor M. Lee, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2405:
Robert A. Deitz, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2406:
12 nominations in the Army beginning with
Christopher E. Barton and ending with Jeffrey D. Wood
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2407:
James M. Smith, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2408:
Jeffrey S. Hartsell, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2409:
Carl C. Gramstorff, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2410:
99 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles L
. Anderson and ending with Chang M. R. Yim
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2411:
311 nominations in the Army beginning with Chad C.
Adams and ending with Erika K. Zavyalov
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2412:
Juan C. Rizo-Lenis, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2413:
Rufus H. Shumate III, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2414:
100 nominations in the Army beginning with Carol H.
Adams and ending with Tomasz Zielinski
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2415:
103 nominations in the Army beginning with
Corebrians A. Abraham and ending with D013412
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2416:
16 nominations in the Army beginning with Kristin E
. Agresta and ending with Scott Willens
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2417:
26 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael V
. Bean and ending with D011029
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2418:
Samuel N. Blacker, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2419:
3 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan M.
Derrick and ending with Robert W. Loyd
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2420:
Joseph L. Handke, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2421:
Mallory A. Valverde, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2422:
Mason W. Heimer, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2423:
Roger M. Lewis, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2424:
Brandy L. Gardner, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2425:
10 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew M
. Bacon and ending with William H. Wagner
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2426:
Keisha R. Douglass, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2427:
Julie A. Balten, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2428:
Alice S. Y. Shen, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2429:
Juliet H. Calvin, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
