Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 2, 2019

Mr. Thom Tillis, from the State of North Carolina, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Tillis 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, May 2)

S. 693 (Sen. Warren): A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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 considered in Senate.

-- Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 94

S.Res. 144 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating May 5, 2019, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls" .

-- 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. 160 (Sen. Jones): A resolution recognizing the contributions of defense laboratories to the technological dominance of the United States Armed Forces and supporting the designation of April 25, 2019, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2019".

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 185 (Sen. Blunt): A resolution commending the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team for another National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victory .

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

S.Res. 186 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing April 30, 2019, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans".

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

S.Res. 187 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, May 2)

PN47: Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023

-- 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.

PN54: Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021

-- 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.

PN55: Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021

-- 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.

PN173: Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2022

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 92

PN220: Joseph F. Bianco, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/6/2019.

PN245: Michael H. Park, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

-- 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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 91

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 93

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019.