Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 10 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, April 9)
H.R. 2030 (Rep. Grijalva):
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought
Contingency Management and Operations, and for other purposes
.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 151 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents,
and representation in United States v. Pratersch.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 9)
PN103:
John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/10/2019.
PN179:
Cheryl Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be
Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of
Labor
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
69
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/10/2019.
PN228:
Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Colorado
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number:
65
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 4/9/2019.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number:
66
PN258:
Patrick R. Wyrick, of Oklahoma, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Oklahoma
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
67
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number:
68
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Portman, at
6:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:45 a.m. tomorrow.
