The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, June 11)
S. 395 (Sen. Lankford):
A bill to require each agency, in providing notice
of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of
the proposed rule.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 504 (Sen. Sinema):
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to
authorize The American Legion to determine the requirements for membership
in The American Legion, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 252 (Sen. Tillis):
To expand eligibility for membership in The
American Legion and to prohibit discrimination with respect to staff
positions.
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Amendment SA 252 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Tillis.
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Amendment SA 252 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 245 (Sen. Graham):
A resolution designating July 17, 2019, as
"Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 11)
PN215:
Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 21. Record Vote Number:
153
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/12/2019.
PN216:
Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 7. Record Vote Number:
150
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/12/2019.
PN221:
Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number:
154
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/12/2019.
PN237:
Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 34. Record Vote Number:
151
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/12/2019.
PN241:
Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 7. Record Vote Number:
149
PN252:
Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number:
152
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Considered by Senate..
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/12/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
