Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 13, 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, June 13)

H.R. 3151 (Rep. Lewis): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S. 1790 (Sen. Inhofe): An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration of measure presented in Senate.

S.Res. 189 (Sen. Cruz): A resolution condemning all forms of antisemitism .

-- 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. 231 (Sen. Harris): A resolution condemning the horrific anti-Semitic attack on the Chabad of Poway Synagogue near San Diego, California, on April 27, 2019.

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 13)

PN96: Irving Bailey, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2021

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN97: Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN99: George M. Marcus, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN100: Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN102: Christopher P. Vincze, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2019

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN113: Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

-- 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 XXII waived

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/18/2019.

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 163

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 4. Record Vote Number: 165

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 164

PN203: Greg Gerard Guidry, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

-- 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 XXII waived

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/18/2019.

PN225: James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

-- 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 XXII waived

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/18/2019.

PN233: Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

-- 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 XXII waived

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/18/2019.

PN256: Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 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 XXII waived

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/18/2019.

PN513: Michael O. Johanns, of Nebraska, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:39 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019.