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 18)
H.J.Res. 60 (Rep. Matsui):
A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the
Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the
National Mall and the Washington Monument during the period beginning on
July 16, 2019 and ending on July 20, 2019.
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Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 235 (Sen. Booker):
A resolution designating June 12, 2019, as "Women
Veterans Appreciation Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 750 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Booker.
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Amendment SA 750 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 18)
PN113:
Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be Chief
Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
166
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
167
PN203:
Greg Gerard Guidry, of Louisiana, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Louisiana
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
171
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2019.
PN225:
James David Cain, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Louisiana
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number:
170
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2019.
PN233:
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Texas
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number:
168
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2019.
PN256:
Allen Cothrel Winsor, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
169
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/19/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
