The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, July 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, July 29)
H.R. 2695 (Rep. McCarthy):
A bill to rename the Success Dam in Tulare County,
California, as the Richard L. Schafer Dam.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3877 (Rep. Yarmuth):
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal
years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other
purposes.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165, pursuant to the order of
July 25, 2019.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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 considered in Senate.
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Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote
Number:
231
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 considered in Senate.
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Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 39. Record Vote
Number:
232
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 considered in Senate.
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Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote
Number:
233
S.Res. 290 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution celebrating 50 years of environmental
progress in the Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Monday, July 29)
PN206:
Michael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Arizona
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/30/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 37. Record Vote Number:
234
PN208:
Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United
States District Judge for the District of North Dakota
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/30/2019.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 21. Record Vote Number:
235
PN712:
Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be the Representative
of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and
status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of
America in the Security Council of the United Nations
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN998:
David L. Norquist, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Defense
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:40 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
