Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 25, 2019

Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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 25)

H.R. 504 (Rep. Bacon): A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an engagement strategy with fusion centers, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 1569 (Rep. O'Halleran): A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 2196 (Rep. Barr): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs .

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 3253 (Rep. Dingell): A bill to provide for certain extensions with respect to the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 930 (Sen. Blunt): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 930 proposed by Senator Scott FL for Senator Blunt.

-- Amendment SA 930 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1275 (Sen. Hassan): A bill to require the collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 286 (Sen. Warner): A resolution designating July 26, 2019, as "United States Intelligence Professionals Day".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 25)

PN184: Joseph V. Cuffari, of Arizona, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN204: James Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN205: Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN206: Michael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- 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.

PN207: Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN208: Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota

-- 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.

PN232: Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon

-- 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.

PN259: John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- 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.

PN453: Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania

-- 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.

PN454: Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

-- 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.

PN510: Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN512: Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN524: Ada E. Brown, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

-- 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.

PN566: Steven D. Grimberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

-- 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.

PN588: Gen. Mark A. Milley, in the Army, to be General

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 1. Record Vote Number: 230

PN727: William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania

-- 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.

PN774: Stephanie A. Gallagher, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

-- 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.

PN779: Mary S. McElroy, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

-- 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.

PN780: Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- 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.

PN781: Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- 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.

PN782: Steven C. Seeger, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- 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.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Rick Scott, at 5:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019.