The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Reverend Patrick J, Conroy, Chaplain of the House of
Representatives 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 (Tuesday, June 4)
H.Con.Res. 45 (Rep. Waters):
A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2157
.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1235 (Sen. Blackburn):
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint coins in commemoration of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, giving women in the United States the
right to vote.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 251 (Sen. Barrasso):
To add Esther Hobart Morris to a list of suffrage
activists.
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Amendment SA 251 proposed by Senator Blackburn for Senator Barrasso.
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Amendment SA 251 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 135 (Sen. Boozman):
A resolution expressing the gratitude and
appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members
of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944,
amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals
for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to
World War II.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 212 (Sen. Murkowski):
A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's
suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number:
132
S.Res. 229 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution relative to the death of the
Honorable William Thad Cochran, former United States Senator for the State
of Mississippi.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 230 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing the significant milestone
of Senior Corps volunteers serving 50,000,000 hours in 2018
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 4)
PN18:
Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman of
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 9. Record Vote Number:
135
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/5/2019.
PN19:
Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be a
Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term
expiring April 13, 2024
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 10. Record Vote Number:
136
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/5/2019.
PN94:
Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of
Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2025
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 16. Record Vote Number:
133
PN139:
David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 10. Record Vote Number:
134
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/5/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Barrasso, at
7:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
