Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3:01 p.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 (Wednesday, September 12)

H.R. 5895 (Rep. Simpson): Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.

-- Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

-- Conference report considered in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5895 presented in Senate.

-- Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 207

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S. 1050 (Sen. Duckworth): To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 4015 (Sen. Duckworth): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4015 proposed by Senator Flake for Senator Duckworth.

-- Amendment SA 4015 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2497 (Sen. Rubio): To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriations of funds to Israel , and for other purposes.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S. 3029 (Sen. Alexander): To revise and extend the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act (PREEMIE Act).

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4016 (Sen. Alexander): To modify provisions relating to the interagency working group.

-- Amendment SA 4016 proposed by Senator Flake for Senator Alexander.

-- Amendment SA 4016 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 525 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution designating September 2018 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world .

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 576 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution designating September 4, 2018, as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 627 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 628 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize document production by the Select Committee on Intelligence in United States v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr. (D.D.C.).

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 46 (Sen. Shelby): A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895 .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Executive Business (Wednesday, September 12)

PN1620: Charles P. Rettig, of California, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the term expiring November 12, 2022

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 9/12/2018.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 205

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number: 206

PN2019: Cherith Norman Chalet, of New Jersey, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N . Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2020: Cherith Norman Chalet, of New Jersey, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N . Management and Reform

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Flake, at 7:52 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m. tomorrow.