Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10:03 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs . Hyde-Smith 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, December 11)

H.R. 2 (Rep. Conaway): To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.

-- Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

-- Conference report considered in Senate.

-- Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 259

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 1872 (Rep. McGovern): To promote access for United States diplomats and other officials, journalists, and other citizens to Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

H.R. 3996 (Rep. Issa): To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court .

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 5759 (Rep. Khanna): To improve executive agency digital services, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6964 (Rep. Lewis): To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 4075 (Sen. Grassley): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4075 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 4075 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1092 (Sen. Enzi): To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4073 (Sen. Thune): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 4073 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Thune.

-- Amendment SA 4073 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2248 (Sen. Tester): To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes.

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

S. 2511 (Sen. Wicker): To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to carry out a program on coordinating the assessment and acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of unmanned maritime systems, to make available to the public data collected by the Administration using such systems, and for other purposes .

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

S. 2961 (Sen. Blunt): To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.

-- 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. 4074 (Sen. Blunt): To adjust the authorization of appropriations .

-- Amendment SA 4074 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Blunt.

-- Amendment SA 4074 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3482 (Sen. Casey): To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 64 (Sen. Tester): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations" .

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Res. 154 (Sen. Johnson): A resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.

-- 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. 565 (Sen. Perdue): A resolution honoring the 40th anniversary of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia.

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 4076 (Sen. Perdue): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 4076 proposed by Senator Perdue.

-- Amendment SA 4076 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 711 (Sen. Duckworth): A resolution designating November 2018 as "National Runaway Prevention Month".

-- 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. 719 (Sen. Collins): A resolution designating December 15, 2018, as "Wreaths Across America Day".