Senate Floor Activity - Monday, April 29, 2019

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Thursday, April 25, 2019, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 25, 2019, 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 Thursday, April 25, 2019, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, April 29)

S.J.Res. 7 (Sen. Sanders): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

-- Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

S.Res. 172 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize testimony in an administrative hearing for Bryan K. Stanley before the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.

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

S.Res. 173 (Sen. Young): A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Richard G. Lugar, former United States Senator for the State of Indiana.

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

Executive Business (Monday, April 29)

PN33-1: 12 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brig. Gen. Julian D. Alford and ending with Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

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

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 78

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/29/2019.

PN378: Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, in the Army, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN400: Jason A. Anthes, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN424: 13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jeremiah L. Blackburn and ending with Thomas A. Webb

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN495: Rear Adm. James W. Kilby, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN517: Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN527: Gen. Tod D. Wolters, in the Air Force, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN529: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with La Tanya D. Austin and ending with Luis E. Millan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN530: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael T. Charlton and ending with Robert T. Ungerman III

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN531: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Elissa R. Ballas and ending with Matthew W. Booth

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN532: Brian C. Bane, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN535: Robin N. Scott, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN536: Matthew R. Thom, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN537: David M. Powell, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN538: Ford M. Lannan, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN539: Luke A. Randall, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN540: Mark M. Kuba, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN541: Rhana S. Kurdi, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN542: Michael D. Norton, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN543: Jason A. Byers, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN544: Nathaniel C. Curley, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN545: Sewhan Kim, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN546: Early Howard, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN547: Isaac L. Henderson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN548: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Shawn D. Trulove and ending with Dena R. Boyd

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN551: Charles E. Jenkins IV, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN553: 23 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Azzano and ending with Brig. Gen. Craig D. Wills

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN554: Benjamin D. Ramos, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN555: Christopher D. Black, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN556: James A. Broadie, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN557: Brandon E. Resor, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.