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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 14, 2019


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .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 (Thursday, March 14)

H.R. 268 (Rep. Lowey): A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

H.J.Res. 46 (Rep. Castro): A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 .
-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 49
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.J.Res. 8 (Sen. McConnell): A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 113 (Sen. Isakson): A resolution designating March 25, 2019, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 114 (Sen. Casey): A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2019, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day" .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 14)

PN50: Rodney Hood, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2 , 2023
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN64: Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN66: Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2022
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN69: Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN170: William I. Althen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN178: Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2024
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN180: Arthur R. Traynor III, of the District of Columbia , to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring August 30, 2022
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN202: Donald W. Washington, of Texas, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN213: Bridget S. Bade, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN343: Alexander C. Foos, in the Coast Guard, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN364: Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring April 10, 2021
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:01 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Braun in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow .