1161Thursday, July 18, 20192019-07-18The 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 SN 1694 Sen. Peters 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 SA 927 Sen. Peters Amendment to S. 1694 Amendment SA 927 proposed by Senator Peters. Amendment SA 927 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Con.Res. 19 SC 19 Sen. Cornyn 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 PN 108 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 217 PN143 PN 143 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 26. Record Vote Number: 218 PN219 PN 219 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 PN 224 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 PN 227 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number: 216 PN613 PN 613 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 PN 934 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.

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