The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12:30
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.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 3)
PN92:
Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Commerce
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number:
58
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Point of order by Senator McConnell that the post-cloture time under Rule
XXII for all executive branch nominations other than a position at level I
of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, U.S.C. is two
hours in Senate.
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Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator McConnell
with respect to the post-cloture time under Rule XXII was not sustained.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to,
the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement
of the Senate?" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number:
59
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN211:
Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 33. Record Vote Number:
60
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Considered by Senate.
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Point of order made by Senator McConnell that the post-cloture time under
Rule XXII for all judicial nominations other than Circuit Courts or the
Supreme Court of the United States is two hours in Senate.
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Ruling of the Chair that the point of order raised by Senator McConnell
with respect to the post-cloture time under Rule XXII was not sustained.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to appeal the ruling of the chair agreed to,
the question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment
of the Senate?" determined by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number:
61
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/04/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cornyn, at
6:42 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
