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, May 21)
S. 151 (Sen. Thune):
A bill to deter criminal robocall violations and
improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934,
and for other purposes.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator
Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report
No. 116-41.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94
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An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
S. 1370 (Sen. Cassidy):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes
of the kiddie tax.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Ordered held at desk by unanimous consent.
S.Res. 216 (Sen. Duckworth):
A resolution recognizing the contributions made by
the men and women of the Air Force who are responsible for operating and
maintaining the Global Positioning System constellation and affirming the
importance of continuous availability, accuracy, efficiency, robustness,
reliability, and resiliency of the Global Positioning System constellation
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 21)
PN218:
Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of North
Carolina
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/21/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
122
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/22/2019.
PN226:
Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Missouri
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/21/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
120
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/22/2019.
PN243:
Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to
be United States District Judge for the District of
Columbia
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/21/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number:
121
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/22/2019.
PN244:
Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Utah
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
119
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/22/2019.
PN372:
Daniel P. Collins, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
118
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:41 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. McSally in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
