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, July 10)
S. 1811 (Sen. Barrasso):
A bill to make technical corrections to the
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 10)
PN177:
John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/10/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number:
199
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/11/2019.
PN234:
Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number:
197
PN246:
J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 14. Record Vote Number:
196
PN255:
T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Florida
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 15. Record Vote Number:
195
PN345:
Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant
Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number:
198
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/11/2019.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:16 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
