Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, April 11, 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, April 11)

H.Con.Res. 31 (Rep. Schneider): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 23 (Sen. Tillis): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 85 (Sen. Brown): A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Easterseals, a leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and older adults, and their caregivers and families.

-- 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. 131 (Sen. Klobuchar): A resolution designating April 2019 as "National 9-1-1 Education 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. 136 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 163 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 164 (Sen. Warner): A resolution commending the University of Virginia men's basketball team for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 165 (Sen. Duckworth): A resolution recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 166 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2019, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 167 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating the week of April 20, 2019, through April 28, 2019, as "National Park Week".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 168 (Sen. Reed): A resolution designating April 2019 as "Financial Literacy Month".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Con.Res. 14 (Sen. Schatz): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 11)

PN75: William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN116: R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN138: Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN144: Kip Tom, of Indiana, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN150: Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN212: Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN217: J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN223: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN250: Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN257: Joshua Wolson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN263: Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN392: Drew H. Wrigley, of North Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN415: Wing Chau, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN416: Ramona L. Dohman, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN418: Nick Edward Proffitt, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN503: David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Interior

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 77

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019.