Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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, February 12)

H.R. 1365 (Rep. San Nicolas): A bill to make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1323 (Sen. Graham): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1323 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Graham.

-- Amendment SA 1323 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 490 (Sen. Daines): A bill to designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as "B-47 Ridge".

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 68 (Sen. Kaine): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

-- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Voice Vote. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a).

-- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 45

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

S.Amdt. 1301 (Sen. Cruz): To amend the findings.

-- Amendment SA 1301 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Cruz.

S.Amdt. 1305 (Sen. Cotton): To exempt from the termination requirement United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at designated terrorist organizations.

-- Amendment SA 1305 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Cotton.

S.Amdt. 1314 (Sen. Risch): To amend the findings.

-- Amendment SA 1314 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Risch.

S.Amdt. 1319 (Sen. Sullivan): To amend the rule of construction .

-- Amendment SA 1319 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Sullivan.

S.Amdt. 1320 (Sen. Rubio): To amend the findings.

-- Amendment SA 1320 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Rubio.

S.Amdt. 1322 (Sen. Reed): To amend the findings.

-- Amendment SA 1322 proposed by Senator Cramer for Senator Reed.

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 12)

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number: 44

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 43

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 41. Record Vote Number: 41

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

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 23. Record Vote Number: 42

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cramer, at 8:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.