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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 31, 2019


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Thursday, October 31)

H.R. 2423 (Rep. Stefanik): A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, giving women in the United States the right to vote.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2740 (Rep. DeLauro): A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes .
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 41. Record Vote Number: 342
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 342) entered in Senate.

H.R. 3055 (Rep. Serrano): A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Passed Senate, under the order of 10/30/19, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 341
S.Amdt. 948 (Sen. Shelby): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 948, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 950 (Sen. Shelby): To make a technical correction .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Proposed amendment SA 950 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 951 (Sen. Warner): To require the Attorney General to report to Congress on, and establish a deadline for, the implementation of the Ashanti Alert Act of 2018.
-- Amendment SA 951 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 951 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 953 (Sen. Tester): To provide for the availability of funds for Agricultural Research Service research facilities to provide public access .
-- Amendment SA 953 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Tester to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 953 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 956 (Sen. Hassan): To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide Congress with recommendations and associated costs for future research on rental payment insurance.
-- Amendment SA 956 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hassan to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 956 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1002 (Sen. Collins): To make a technical correction .
-- Amendment SA 1002 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1002 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1005 (Sen. Shaheen): To express the sense of Congress .
-- Amendment SA 1005 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1005 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1010 (Sen. Kaine): To ensure funding for the FAA remote tower pilot program.
-- Amendment SA 1010 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kaine to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1010 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1023 (Sen. Smith): To amend provisions relating to the rental assistance program of the Rural Housing Service.
-- Amendment SA 1023 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1023 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1025 (Sen. Sinema): To require a Bureau of Indian Affairs report analyzing the facilities investments required to improve direct service and tribally operated detention and public safety facilities in Indian country .
-- Amendment SA 1025 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Sinema to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1025 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1037 (Sen. Hirono): To require a study on the economic and environmental impacts of importing orchids in growing media .
-- Amendment SA 1037 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hirono to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1037 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1061 (Sen. Cortez Masto): To require a report on engagement with local interests relating to intelligent transportation systems technologies and smart cities solutions.
-- Amendment SA 1061 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cortez Masto to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1061 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1062 (Sen. Cortez Masto): To prohibit the use of funds to terminate the ITS program advisory committee.
-- Amendment SA 1062 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cortez Masto to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1062 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1077 (Sen. Capito): To make $10,000,000 available for the SelectUSA program.
-- Amendment SA 1077 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Capito to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1077 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1079 (Sen. Ernst): To prohibit bogus bonus payments to contractors .
-- Amendment SA 1079 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1079 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1081 (Sen. Ernst): To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress a report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
-- Amendment SA 1081 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1081 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1088 (Sen. Brown): To provide appropriations for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1088 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1088 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1094 (Sen. Cantwell): To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submit to Congress a report on existing supercomputing capacity and needs of the Administration .
-- Amendment SA 1094 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1094 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1099 (Sen. Baldwin): To increase the appropriation of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1099 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Baldwin to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1099 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1114 (Sen. Heinrich): To improve the bill.
-- Amendment SA 1114 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Heinrich to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1121 (Sen. Whitehouse): To set aside funding for the ocean agriculture working group.
-- Amendment SA 1121 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Whitehouse to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1121 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1129 (Sen. Toomey): To require that the Secretary of Commerce use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Bureau of Industry and Security for operations and administration to publish and submit to Congress a report on the findings of the investigation into the effect on national security of imports of automobiles and automotive parts .
-- Amendment SA 1129 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1130 (Sen. Shaheen): To provide a sense of Congress relating to preserving manufactured home communities.
-- Amendment SA 1130 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1130 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1133 (Sen. Thune): To provide funding for the new beginning for Tribal students program, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1133 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1133 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1141 (Sen. Jones): To prohibit the implementation of the "Rostenkowski Test" with respect to the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund.
-- Amendment SA 1141 proposed by Senator Jones to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1141 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 11. Record Vote Number: 340

S.Amdt. 1143 (Sen. Jones): To increase the appropriation for rural decentralized water systems.
-- Amendment SA 1143 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Jones to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1146 (Sen. Durbin): To require the Drug Enforcement Administration to continue to establish and utilize data collection and sharing agreements in order to properly estimate rates of overdose deaths and overall public health impact related to certain controlled substances, for the purpose of determining diversion and establishing annual opioid production quotas .
-- Amendment SA 1146 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1146 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1149 (Sen. Smith): To require the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize maintenance and staff needs relating to assistance provided by the Rural Housing Service.
-- Amendment SA 1149 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Smith to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1149 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1150 (Sen. Gardner): To increase funding for the COPS Office Anti-Methamphetamine Task Forces grant program.
-- Amendment SA 1150 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Gardner to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1150 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1151 (Sen. Cornyn): To increase funding for the construction of high priority water and wastewater facilities on the United States-Mexico Border , with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1151 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1151 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1159 (Sen. Cardin): To provide for a report on certain programs of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
-- Amendment SA 1159 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cardin to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1159 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1160 (Sen. Rosen): To set aside funds for certain Lake Tahoe restoration activities.
-- Amendment SA 1160 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1160 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1161 (Sen. Rosen): To increase the appropriation for the distance learning and telemedicine program, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1161 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1161 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1162 (Sen. Thune): To require a study of law enforcement staffing needs of Indian Tribes.
-- Amendment SA 1162 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1162 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1163 (Sen. McSally): To provide funding for the emergency and transitional pet shelter and housing assistance grant program, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1163 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McSally to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1163 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1182 (Sen. Peters): To increase money appropriated for Geographic Programs, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1182 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Peters to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1182 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1193 (Sen. Cornyn): To make available funds for the Smithsonian Latino Center.
-- Amendment SA 1193 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1193 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1199 (Sen. Menendez): To set aside funds for the Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers program.
-- Amendment SA 1199 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1199 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1209 (Sen. Lee): To prohibit the expenditure of certain amounts from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for land acquisition .
-- Amendment SA 1209 proposed by Senator Lee to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1209 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 64. Record Vote Number: 339

S.Amdt. 1211 (Sen. Blunt): To set aside funds for the 400 Years of African-American History Commission.
-- Amendment SA 1211 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Blunt to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1211 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1214 (Sen. Hoeven): To provide for a veterans pilot training competitive grant program.
-- Amendment SA 1214 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Hoeven to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1215 (Sen. McSally): To require a report on the status of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative.
-- Amendment SA 1215 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McSally to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1215 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1217 (Sen. Reed): To provide funding for States impacted by Eastern equine encephalitis, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1217 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Reed to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1217 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1220 (Sen. Collins): To make available funds for the Women's History Initiative.
-- Amendment SA 1220 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1220 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1223 (Sen. Stabenow): To provide funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1223 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1224 (Sen. Cornyn): To provide funding for pilot projects to address food insecurity, with an offset.
-- Amendment SA 1224 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1224 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1227 (Sen. Schumer): To provide for a Government Accountability Office study on outdoor recreation.
-- Amendment SA 1227 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1227 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1234 (Sen. McSally): To require the Attorney General to submit a report on the enforcement of animal welfare laws.
-- Amendment SA 1234 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McSally to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1234 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1235 (Sen. Portman): To provide additional funding for the family unification program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development .
-- Amendment SA 1235 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Portman to Amendment SA 948.
-- Amendment SA 1235 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 345 (Sen. Cassidy): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness about, and enhance the state of, cybersecurity in the United States .
-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 394 (Sen. Cotton): A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and for other purposes.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 399 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution designating November 2, 2019, as "National Bison Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 400 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution recognizing October 2019 as "National Women's Small Business Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 401 (Sen. Hirono): A resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 402 (Sen. Brown): A resolution honoring the life, work, and legacy of Toni Morrison.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 403 (Sen. Leahy): A resolution designating October 2019 as "National Farm to School Month".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Thursday, October 31)

PN456: David Austin Tapp, of Kentucky, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
-- 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.

PN729: Jennifer Philpott Wilson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 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.

PN839-3: Col. Andrew C. Hilmes, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN905: Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas
-- 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.

PN973: Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN977: Capt. Gregory C. Huffman, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1063: Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1106: Danielle J. Hunsaker, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
-- 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.

PN1107: William Joseph Nardini, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
-- 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.

PN1111: Maj. Gen. Mark C. Schwartz, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1112: David B. Martin, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1113: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Matthew W. Styles and ending with Lindsey P. Davis
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1114: Shayla A. Canty-Smith, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1116: 15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Travis M. Allen and ending with Christopher D. Underwood II
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1118: Brandon R. Burden, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1119: Timothy M. Donelson, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1120: Cesar A. Patino, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1121: John J. Vogel, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1122: Lance A. Brown, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1123: Gregory J. Hirschey, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1124: Michael C. Haith, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1125: Christopher O. Dorsey, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1126: Galen Cipperly, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1127: Wayne J. Harsha, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1128: 12 nominations in the Army beginning with Paula A. Boice and ending with Chunae Zoh
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1129: Michael J. Tagaloa, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1130: Patcho N. Santiago, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1131: Bryan A. Boldon, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1132: Michael D. Cribbs, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1133: Brackery L. Battle, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1134: Joel D. Myers, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1135: 108 nominations in the Navy beginning with Bryan M . Allred and ending with Kendra M. Yates
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1136: 138 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mario D . Adame and ending with Anthony M. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1137: 1117 nominations in the Navy beginning with William H. Abbitt and ending with Ruben B. Zweiban
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1138: 30 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kelly W. Agha and ending with Amy L. Younger
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1139: 39 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kwadwo S . Agyepong and ending with Shaun E. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1140: 6 nominations in the Navy beginning with Bradley E . Cherry and ending with Neil W. Whitesell
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1141: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Hernan R . Borja and ending with Brian E. Yee
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1142: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Benjamin T. Anderson and ending with Matthew A. Stroup
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1143: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Nick Avila and ending with Athanasios R. Varvoutis
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1144: 17 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael Adamski, Jr. and ending with Austin C. West
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1145: 60 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jason C. Abell and ending with James M. Zweifel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1146: 49 nominations in the Navy beginning with Garrett L. Adams and ending with Iris P. Wood
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1147: James M. Stephens, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1148: Carlos T. Jackson, in the Marine Corps, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1177: Col. Karl Konzelman, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1178: Maj. Gen. Randy A. George, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1179: Maj. Gen. Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1180: Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1181: Vice Adm. Charles A. Richard, in the Navy, to be Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1184: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Steven D. Gresswell and ending with Tessa L. Winterton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1185: Jason M. Zhao, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1186: Samuel H. Bridges, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1187: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Timothy J. Curry and ending with Ryan J. Garlow
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1188: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brian P. Berlakovich and ending with Scott J. Rumisek
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1189: Brian E. Burk, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1190: Rhianna K. Riggs, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1191: Fatima H. Khan, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1192: Demetrius E. Walton, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1193: 12 nominations in the Army beginning with Gregory B. Batdorff and ending with Eric W. Widmar
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1194: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Joseph A. Burton and ending with Ronald C. Vicars
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1195: Eric L. Rahman, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1196: Guadalupe Resendez, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1197: Katrina A. Parlow, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1198: 44 nominations in the Army beginning with Leslie E . Akins and ending with D014484
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1199: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Matthew W . Caspari and ending with Glen E. Templeton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1200: Kenneth J. Biskner, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1201: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Nayari N. Cameron and ending with Juan A. Villatoro
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1202: Deleno M. Harper, Jr., in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1203: James M. McCandless, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1204: Jens K. Pederson, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1207: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Greco E. Carreras and ending with Paul E. Gebhardt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1208: James H. Feaster, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1209: Christa M. Chewar, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1210: Erik A. Ernest, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1211: Joshua D. Helsel, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1212: Scott T. McCartney, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1213: Broderick L. Gardner, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1214: Kara S. Krulewicz, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1215: Tatchie O. Manso, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1216: Eduardo Olvera, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1217: Francisco Rincon, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1218: Wallace W. Rollins, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1219: Taylor S. Schenck, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1220: William D. Swenson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1222: Joseph L. Coffey, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:48 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Braun in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 1 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019.