Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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 (Tuesday, February 11)

H.J.Res. 80 (Rep. Roe): A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.

-- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 491 (Sen. Tester): A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2020, as "National Tribal Colleges and University Week" .

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Tuesday, February 11)

PN229: Philip M. Halpern, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 18. Record Vote Number: 40

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2020.

PN894: John Fitzgerald Kness, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 39

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2020.

PN1161: John Hennessey-Niland, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Palau

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1164: Donald Wright, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1231: Dorothy Shea, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1249: Todd C. Chapman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1325: Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 36

PN1326: Joshua M. Kindred, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 41. Record Vote Number: 37

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2020.

PN1327: Matthew Thomas Schelp, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 22. Record Vote Number: 39

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/12/2020.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.