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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 28, 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 28)

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 measure considered in Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 5 (Sen. Shelby): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 5 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 6 (Sen. Schumer): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 6 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 201 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 201 proposed by Senator Shelby.
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 201 presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 213 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 213 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 201.

S.Amdt. 214 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 214 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 213.

S.Amdt. 215 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 215 proposed by Senator McConnell to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. 201.

S.Amdt. 216 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 216 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 215.


H.R. 276 (Rep. Titus): A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school .
-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 50 (Sen. Lankford): A resolution improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

S.Res. 69 (Sen. Burr): A resolution designating March 29, 2019, as "Vietnam Veterans Day".
-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary 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. 225 (Sen. Burr): To amend the preamble.
-- Amendment SA 225 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Burr.
-- Amendment SA 225 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 100 (Sen. Murkowski): A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.
-- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 118 (Sen. Warren): A resolution recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from the Armed Forces of the United States, designating April 18, 2019, as "Military Retiree Appreciation Day", and encouraging the people of the United States to honor the past and continued service of military retirees to their local communities and the United States.
-- 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. 124 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution condemning the March 15, 2019, terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, offering sincere condolences to all of the victims and their families, and expressing and standing in solidarity with the people and Government of New Zealand .
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 28)

PN2: Nicole R. Nason, of New York, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 54

PN32: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Col. Leonard F. Anderson IV and ending with Col. William E. Souza III
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN288: 55 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Daniel M. Anderson and ending with Denise M. Zona
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN305: Matthew D. Colsia, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN306: Deven R. Gaston, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN319: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Steven M. Angeline and ending with Curtis E. Borjas
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN326: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with David F. Hunley and ending with James P. Stockwell
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN328: John C. Jarvis, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN337: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Nathaneal J. Hart, Jr. and ending with Dustin R. Heffel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN340: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Matthew J. Anderson and ending with Isaac K. Tibayan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN346: Rear Adm. (lh) Peter G. Stamatopoulos, in the Navy , to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN347: Rear Adm. (lh) Gayle D. Shaffer, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN348: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Kelly A. Aeschbach and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Frank D. Whitworth
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN349: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm . (lh) Blake L. Converse and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Michael A. Wettlaufer
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN354: Capt. Dean A. Vanderley, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN355: Capt. Kenneth W. Epps, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN356: Capt. Timothy H. Weber, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN357: Capt. James L. Hancock, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN358: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Nicholas M. Homan and ending with Capt. Michael J. Vernazza
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN359: Capt. Charles W. Brown, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN380: 949 nominations in the Army beginning with Adrian Acevedo and ending with G010477
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN381: 556 nominations in the Army beginning with Benjamin T. Abel and ending with G010598
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN382: 555 nominations in the Army beginning with Kwansah E. Ackah and ending with D014862
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN383: 51 nominations in the Army beginning with Alan Adame and ending with D013619
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN384: Elizabeth A. Fields, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN393: Rear Adm. John B. Nowell, Jr., in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN419: Maj. Gen. Steven L. Basham, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN420: Col. Steven J. Butow, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN421: Maj. Gen. Karen H. Gibson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN422: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) James P. Downey and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Francis D. Morley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN423: Rear Adm. Ronald A. Boxall, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN425: Thomas D. Crimmins, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN427: 16 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Shawn C. Bishop and ending with Christian L. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN428: 14 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michell A. Archebelle and ending with Shelley A. Shelton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN429: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Peter N. Fischer and ending with Jonathan H. Wade
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN430: 425 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brian M. Alexander and ending with Jason C. Zumwalt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN433: P. J. Fox, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN434: Nathan M. Clayton, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN435: Adam P. James, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN436: 33 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason S. Baker and ending with Richard J. Zeigler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN437: Shelia R. Day, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN438: Robert D. Cope, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN439: William C. Mitchell, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN457: Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Solhjem, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN458: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen . Telita Crosland and ending with Brig. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN459: Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN461: Maj. Gen. Leon N. Thurgood, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN463: Maj. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN472: Latoya D. Smith, in the Air Force, to be lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN473: Lisa Marie Ahaesy, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN474: Rubirosa B. Bago, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN475: Meghan C. Gerrity, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN476: Daniel M. Jansen, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN477: Randolph Powell, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN478: Michael J. Prokos, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN481: Anthony Bellofigueroa, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN482: Sean R. Richardson, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN483: Kahtonna C. Allen, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN484: Angelo N. Catalano, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN485: Charles J. Calais, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN486: Robert T. Evans, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN487: Edward M. Prendergast, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN489: Thomas L. Hinnant III, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN490: Sanjay Sharma, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN493: Lt. Gen. James C. Slife, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN494: Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN497: Rear Adm. Dee L. Mewbourne, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN498: Rear Adm. Jon A. Hill, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN499: Rear Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN500: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Julie Huygen and ending with Tom Posch
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN501: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Paula I. Schasberger and ending with Jan E. Aldykiewicz
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN502: Angela Tang, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 4:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019.