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 24)
S. 2249 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to
continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.J.Res. 36 (Sen. Menendez):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain,
and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services
.
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.J.Res. 37 (Sen. Menendez):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France
of certain defense articles and services.
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.J.Res. 38 (Sen. Menendez):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense
articles and services.
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Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
S.Res. 283 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of 2019 as the "International Year of the Periodic Table of
Chemical Elements".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 24)
PN219:
Wendy Williams Berger, of Florida, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of
Florida
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 37. Record Vote Number:
226
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 37. Record Vote Number:
228
PN224:
Brian C. Buescher, of Nebraska, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Nebraska
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 39. Record Vote Number:
227
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 40. Record Vote Number:
229
PN613:
Stephen M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 40. Record Vote Number:
225
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mrs. Hyde-Smith,
at 6:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
