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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, July 31)
H.R. 639 (Rep. Hartzler):
A bill to amend section 327 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include
Federal employees.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 776 (Rep. King):
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 1079 (Rep. Graves):
A bill to require the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget to issue guidance on electronic consent forms, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3245 (Rep. Bucshon):
A bill to transfer a bridge over the Wabash River
to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash
River Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.Con.Res. 53 (Rep. Watson Coleman):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the
arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the
United States.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2052 (Sen. Van Hollen):
A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of
Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air
Force.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 933 (Sen. Van Hollen):
To prohibit entitlement to benefits by reason of
the honorary promotion.
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Amendment SA 933 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Van Hollen.
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Amendment SA 933 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 263 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of The
American Legion.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S.Res. 285 (Sen. Fischer):
A resolution designating September 2019 as "School
Bus Safety Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 294 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating August 16, 2019, as
"National Airborne Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 295 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating the month of September
2019 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 300 (Sen. Udall):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Public Health Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 301 (Sen. Braun):
A resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the
return of the Indiana Rangers.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 302 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution designating September 2019 as
"National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that
benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United
States, and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and
organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to
the future of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 24 (Sen. Roberts):
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of
Agriculture.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Wednesday, July 31)
PN207:
Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 36. Record Vote Number:
253
PN232:
Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Oregon
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN259:
John Milton Younge, of Pennsylvania, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN363:
5 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Rear Adm. (lh) Melvin W. Bouboulis and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Michael P
. Ryan
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN454:
Jason K. Pulliam, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Texas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 36. Record Vote Number:
256
PN510:
Jeffrey Vincent Brown, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
Texas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 40. Record Vote Number:
254
PN512:
Brantley Starr, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 39. Record Vote Number:
255
PN605:
6 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Jennifer M. Adams and ending with Sarah-Ann Lynch
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN608:
William S. Martin, in the Foreign
Service
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN609:
2 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Christine Byrne and ending with Robert Mason
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN653:
198 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Mark C. Alderman and ending with Denean V. E. Zozo
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 34. Record Vote Number:
259
PN727:
William Shaw Stickman IV, of Pennsylvania, to be
United States District Judge for the Western District of
Pennsylvania
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 34. Record Vote Number:
258
PN780:
Martha Maria Pacold, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 3. Record Vote Number:
257
PN781:
Mary M. Rowland, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN785:
2 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with James J. Higgiston and ending with Bobby G. Richey, Jr
.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN787-1:
264 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Uchenna Nnayelugo Agu and ending with Jaime Alber Zea
Cifuentes
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN788-1:
102 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Jennifer Ann Amos and ending with Michael L.
Mahoney
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN789:
117 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Allison Margaret Bartels and ending with Yang Q.
Zhou
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN790:
81 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Vanessa L. Adams and ending with Lyndsey K.
Yoshino-Spencer
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN791:
68 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Sonja Joy Andersen and ending with Sandra M. Zuniga
Guzman
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN799:
Maj. Gen. Mary F. O'Brien, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN864:
Lt. Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN865:
Maj. Gen. Ronald J. Place, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN866:
Col. Robert T. Wooldridge II, in the Army, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN867:
Maj. Gen. David G. Bellon, in the Marine Corps, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN868:
Robert K. Rankin, Jr., in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN869:
Judy A. Rattan, in the Air Force, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN871:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Gaylan A. Gray and ending with Jordan H. Lindeke
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN872:
134 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Hans Eric Anker and ending with Brian Douglas Zullo
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN873:
Larry D. Crowder, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN874:
4 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason B.
Bariatti and ending with Mark A. Patterson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN875:
Roger M. Lewis, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN876:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Thelma D.
Cummings and ending with Kyungkun Lee
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN877:
Christopher M. Johnson, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN878:
Benny P. Volkmann, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN879:
Eric A. Polonsky, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN880:
Timothy K. Gallagher, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to
be Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN881:
Kyle A. Ugone, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN882:
Sean M. Williams, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN884:
Christopher D. McLin, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN906:
Rear Adm. Todd C. Wiemers, in the Coast Guard, to
be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN907:
John W. Poulter, in the Air Force, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN908:
Thomas D. Ausherman, in the Air Force, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN909:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Edward J. Brennan and ending with Kenneth A. Stremmel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN910:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Lauren A. Baker and ending with Jesse W. Johnson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN911:
15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Jonathan D. Barnes and ending with Jeremiah P. Sexton
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN912:
Joshua S. Anderson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN913:
Joseph P. Blakeney, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN914:
Patrick D. Clary, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN915:
Marie P. Corpuz, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN916:
Ernest M. Dorema, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN917:
Simone M. Edwards, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN918:
Luciano G. Mizerani, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN919:
Rochelle S. Pressley, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN920:
Howard G. Rice, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN921:
Virginia L. Egli, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN922:
Darren K. Purcell, in the Army, to be
Colonel
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN923:
317 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph
R. Adams and ending with Liang Zhou
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN924:
93 nominations in the Army beginning with Ryan H.
Allred and ending with Anna Yoo
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN925:
46 nominations in the Army beginning with Keith J.
Andrews and ending with Jeffrey T. Whorton
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN926:
132 nominations in the Navy beginning with Vincent
L. Ackerman and ending with James L. Zimmerman
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN927:
37 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ricardo
M. Abakah and ending with Yu Zheng
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN928:
56 nominations in the Navy beginning with
Alexander Aldana and ending with Robert J. Wishmeyer
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN929:
22 nominations in the Navy beginning with Timothy
G. Boyle and ending with Delicia G. Zimmerman
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN930:
21 nominations in the Navy beginning with Aaron T.
Allison and ending with Kristin B. Whitehouse
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN931:
17 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ryan B.
Bareng and ending with Timothy A. Springer
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN932:
61 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kevin L.
Albert and ending with James H. Young
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN933:
38 nominations in the Navy beginning with Arturo
Alvarado, Jr. and ending with Elizabeth M. Zuloaga
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
