Mrs. Deb Fischer, from the State of Nebraska, called the
Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs.
Fischer led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, September
27)
H.R. 4254 (Rep. Knight):
To amend the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by
the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National
Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities
to women, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1768 (Sen. Feinstein):
To reauthorize and amend the National Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 4025 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Feinstein.
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Amendment SA 4025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3170 (Sen. Cornyn):
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make
certain changes to the reporting requirement of certain service providers
regarding child sexual exploitation visual depictions, and for other
purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4023 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 4023 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 4023 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3354 (Sen. Grassley):
To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act, and
for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 4024 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 4024 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 4024 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 637 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution designating September 2018 as
"National Kinship Care Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 656 (Sen. Crapo):
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals
and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 657 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of September 23
through 29, 2018, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 658 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution designating the week of September 30
through October 6, 2018, as "National Community Policing Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, September
27)
PN1228-2:
Col. Jeffrey H. Hurlbert, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1677:
Lisa Porter, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number:
218
PN1887:
Ryan J. Garlow, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2036:
Mac B. Carter, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2126:
Rear Adm. Michael J. Dumont, in the Navy, to be
Vice Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2200:
189 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael
T. Anders and ending with D014641
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2201:
149 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael
J. Adamski and ending with G010241
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2202:
119 nominations in the Army beginning with Courtney
L. Abraham and ending with D014311
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2261:
Capt. Robert D. Katz, in the Navy, to be Rear
Admiral (lower half)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2286:
Maj. Gen. Michael T. Plehn, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2321:
Rear Adm. Timothy G. Szymanski, in the Navy, to be
Vice Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2356:
Maj. Gen. James E. Rainey, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2368:
5 nominations in the Navy beginning with James K.
Short and ending with Nicholas A. Midzak
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2438:
Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2442:
Timothy D. Vincent, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2443:
Mark J. Stanalajczo, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2453:
37 nominations in the Navy beginning with Andrew P.
Bessette and ending with Stanley R. Worthington
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2454:
116 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mark A.
A. Abadilla and ending with John S. Yohannan
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2455:
46 nominations in the Navy beginning with Adam C.
Aliano and ending with Sharlena Y. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2456:
170 nominations in the Navy beginning with William
A. Agbo and ending with Gregory A. Wolfley
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2457:
59 nominations in the Navy beginning with Benjamin
P. Archer and ending with Michael K. Yang
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2458:
243 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jacob A.
Adams and ending with Kenneth E. Zitnik
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2459:
3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Albetro
Alshabazz and ending with Brian M. Wood
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2460:
55 nominations in the Navy beginning with Nicholas
L. Alander and ending with Patrick D. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2461:
75 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mark
Adjei and ending with Darian J. Wilder
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2462:
Julio L. Mattos, Jr., in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2463:
Shawn A. Rickrode, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2482:
Col. David P. Garfield, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2483:
Thomas T. Swaim, in the Air Force, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2484:
Eric D. Barger, in the Army, to be
major
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2485:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph V.
Dermenjian and ending with Michael J. Trofinoff
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2486:
Christopher G. Hossfeld, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2487:
Dejuan E. Giblert, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2488:
41 nominations in the Army beginning with John H.
Barkemeyer and ending with D014328
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2489:
John T. Winkler, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2490:
14 nominations in the Army beginning with Pedro O.
Agapay III and ending with Mark A. White
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2491:
Jaime D. Birmingham, in the Army, to be lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2492:
7 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeff A.
Blackard and ending with Matthew J. Songe
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2493:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brian J.
Burton and ending with Christopher S. Wooten
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2494:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Hugo I.
Ehuan and ending with Michael K. Flury
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2495:
39 nominations in the Navy beginning with Darin M.
Andrews and ending with Ryan D. Zachar
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2496:
6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Francis G.
Coyle and ending with Christopher J. Wright
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2497:
19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Richard E
. Arthur II and ending with Barry J. Wutzke
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2498:
27 nominations in the Navy beginning with Claudia I
. Alday and ending with Toshi L. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2499:
879 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kyle J.
Abner and ending with Thomas W. Zimmerman
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2500:
64 nominations in the Navy beginning with Scott B.
Aaron and ending with Shannon M. Zoch
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2501:
54 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jessica L
. Alexander and ending with Seng F. Yee
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2502:
19 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael K
. Beall and ending with William N. Zinicolalapin
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2503:
25 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rachel M.
Althouse and ending with Jason P. Tabanan
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2504:
8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Sean A.
Brophy and ending with Jesus A. Uranga, Jr.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2505:
145 nominations in the Navy beginning with
Christopher M. Andrews and ending with Jacob W. Zercher
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2506:
87 nominations in the Navy beginning with Emily L.
Adams and ending with Jacob C. Wille
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2514:
Maj. Gen. Timothy G. Fay, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2515:
Kurt J. Cyr, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2516:
Brian D. McManus, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2517:
Edward J. Maloney, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2518:
Craig S. Gatzemeyer, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2519:
Maj. Gen. George W. Smith, Jr., in the Marine Corps
, to be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2520:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dann
S. Carlson and ending with Jose I. Ruiz Quinones
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2521:
Michael A. Collins, in the Army, to be
Major
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2522:
Robert J. Bernard, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2523:
31 nominations in the Army beginning with Dexter M.
Berry and ending with Agnita M. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
