Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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.

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, December 18)

H.R. 3196 (Rep. Johnson): To designate the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope as the "Vera C. Rubin Observatory".

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 153 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3105 (Sen. Braun): A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office".

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 450 (Sen. Coons): A resolution recognizing the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

-- 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. 457 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all individuals affected by the attack .

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

S.Con.Res. 31 (Sen. Schatz): A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, December 18)

PN238: Matthew Walden McFarland, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 38. Record Vote Number: 401

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number: 402

PN450: Robert J. Colville, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

PN511: Stephanie Dawkins Davis, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 1. Record Vote Number: 412

-- Considered by Senate.

PN726: Kea Whetzal Riggs, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 410

-- Considered by Senate.

PN773: Gary Richard Brown, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 2. Record Vote Number: 411

-- Considered by Senate.

PN778: Lewis J. Liman, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

PN784: Mary Kay Vyskocil, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 409

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1051: Jodi W. Dishman, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 17. Record Vote Number: 406

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1053: Karen Spencer Marston, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 7. Record Vote Number: 404

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1057: Anuraag Singhal, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 18. Record Vote Number: 403

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1108: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 405

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1117: 130 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Anna M. Adkins and ending with Mary E. Zander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1169: John M. Gallagher, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 10. Record Vote Number: 407

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1238: Bernard Maurice Jones II, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/18/2019.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 408

-- Considered by Senate.

PN1260: Zachary B. Ciccolo, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1287: Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Gabram, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1289: Andrew J. Oliver, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1290: Marjorie A. Kuipers, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1291: Yuandre G. Dieujuste, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1293: Thomas E. Axtell, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1294: D014331, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Lankford, at 8:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.