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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 22, 2019


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .m., the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, Patrick J. Conroy 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 Thursday, July 18, 2019, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 18, 2019, 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 Thursday, July 18, 2019, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, July 22)

S. 1199 (Sen. Murray): A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the poison center network program.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Monday, July 22)

PN934: Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 6. Record Vote Number: 219
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/23/2019.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:43 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Sullivan in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .