Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 13, 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 (Wednesday, May 13)

H.R. 943 (Rep. Maloney): To authorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

H.R. 6172 (Rep. Nadler): A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

S.Amdt. 1583 (Sen. Wyden): To remove internet website browsing information and search history from scope of authority to access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations .

-- Amendment SA 1583 proposed by Senator Wyden.

-- Amendment SA 1583, under the order of 5/12/20, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number: 89

S.Amdt. 1584 (Sen. Lee): To improve the amicus provisions and require the disclosure of relevant information.

-- Amendment SA 1584 proposed by Senator Lee.

-- Amendment SA 1584, under the order of 5/12/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number: 90

S. 2661 (Sen. Gardner): A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis Line, and for other purposes.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1585 (Sen. Gardner): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1585 proposed by Senator Gardner.

-- Amendment SA 1585 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 573 (Sen. Rubio): A resolution honoring the life and achievement of Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Donald Francis Shula and expressing condolences to his family on his passing.

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

S.Res. 574 (Sen. Daines): A resolution designating the week of April 18, 2020, through April 26, 2020, as "National Park Week".

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

S.Res. 577 (Sen. Graham): A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020, as "National Police Week".

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

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.