Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 18, 2019

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 (Thursday, July 18)

S. 1694 (Sen. Peters): A bill to require any Federal agency that issues licenses to conduct lunar activities to include in the requirements for such licenses an agreement relating to the preservation and protection of the Apollo 11 landing site, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 927 (Sen. Peters): To modify the sense of Congress with respect to collaboration with other countries.

-- Amendment SA 927 proposed by Senator Peters.

-- Amendment SA 927 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 19 (Sen. Cornyn): A concurrent resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

-- 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.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 18)

PN108: Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 217

PN143: Donald R. Tapia, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to Jamaica

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number: 218

PN219: Wendy Williams Berger, 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.

PN224: Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska

-- 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.

PN227: Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number: 216

PN613: Stephen M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years

-- 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.

PN934: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense

-- Reported by Senator Rounds for Senator Inhofe, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 374. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

-- 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.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/22/2019.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019.