Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, June 5)

S. 1289 (Sen. Klobuchar): A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States, and for other purposes .

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1749 (Sen. Sinema): A bill to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans, and for other purposes .

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 174 (Sen. Wicker): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as "National Fishing and Boating Week".

-- 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. 221 (Sen. Gardner): A resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the intensifying repression and human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party and the use of surveillance by Chinese authorities, and for other purposes .

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

S.Res. 237 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2019, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States .

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

S.Res. 238 (Sen. Wyden): A resolution designating the week of June 3 through June 9, 2019, as "Hemp History Week".

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

S.Res. 239 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating June 2019 as "Great Outdoors Month".

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

S.Con.Res. 15 (Sen. Warren): A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2019, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day".

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, June 5)

PN18: Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 138

PN19: Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2024

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 9. Record Vote Number: 139

PN74: Susan Combs, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 140

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 36. Record Vote Number: 141

PN118: Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Ireland

-- 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.

PN139: David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 11. Record Vote Number: 137

PN141: David Stilwell, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific 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.

PN210: Rossie David Alston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 143

-- Considered by Senate.

PN215: Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 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.

PN216: Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

-- 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.

PN221: Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

-- 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.

PN230: Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 23. Record Vote Number: 144

-- Considered by Senate.

PN231: Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 33. Record Vote Number: 142

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 6/10/2019.

PN237: Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 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.

PN241: Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

-- 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.

PN252: Rodney Smith, 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.

PN528: Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, in the Marine Corps, to be General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.