1161Wednesday, July 31, 20192019-07-31The 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 31) H.R. 639 HR 639 Rep. Hartzler Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.R. 776 HR 776 Rep. King Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.R. 1079 HR 1079 Rep. Graves Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3245 HR 3245 Rep. Bucshon Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.Con.Res. 53 HC 53 Rep. Watson Coleman Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 2052 SN 2052 Sen. Van Hollen Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 933 SA 933 Sen. Van Hollen Amendment to S. 2052 Amendment SA 933 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Van Hollen. Amendment SA 933 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 263 SE 263 Sen. Braun Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Star Print ordered on the resolution. S.Res. 285 SE 285 Sen. Fischer Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 294 SE 294 Sen. Reed Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 295 SE 295 Sen. Collins Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 300 SE 300 Sen. Udall Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 301 SE 301 Sen. Braun Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 302 SE 302 Sen. Feinstein Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Con.Res. 24 SC 24 Sen. Roberts Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

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Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:26 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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