Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, May 14, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 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 (Thursday, May 14)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Passed Senate, under the order of 5/12/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 16. Record Vote Number: 92

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1586 (Sen. Paul): To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of authorities under such Act to surveil United States persons and to prohibit the use of information acquired under such Act in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding or as part of any criminal, civil, or administrative investigation, and for other purposes .

-- Amendment SA 1586 proposed by Senator Paul.

-- Amendment SA 1586, 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. 11 - 85. Record Vote Number: 91

S. 2746 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A bill to require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement, and for other purposes.

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3434 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A bill to make Federal law enforcement officer peer support communications confidential, and for other purposes .

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

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3607 (Sen. Grassley): A bill to extend public safety officer death benefits to public safety officers whose death is caused by COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1587 (Sen. Grassley): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment SA 1587 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Grassley.

-- Amendment SA 1587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3744 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China.

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

S.Res. 555 (Sen. Grassley): A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

-- 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. 560 (Sen. Feinstein): A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month .

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, May 14)

PN1174: Scott H. Rash, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona

-- 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.

PN1346: John F. Heil III, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma

-- 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.

PN1366: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jeffrey T. Jones II and ending with Juan F. Rodriguez

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1390: 13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col . Michael W. Bank and ending with Col. Mark A. Vavra

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1399: Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, in the Army, to be Major General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1430: John Leonard Badalamenti, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida

-- 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.

PN1438: Anna M. Manasco, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama

-- 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.

PN1463: 965 nominations in the Army beginning with William P. Abbott and ending with D015041

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1464: 628 nominations in the Army beginning with Davis M . Abt and ending with D014989

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1465: 628 nominations in the Army beginning with Jamie E . Abel and ending with D014063

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1466: 40 nominations in the Army beginning with Adesola O. Adepegba and ending with G010437

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1482: Daniel M. Wiegrefe, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1487: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Matthew S. Breen and ending with Reyes J. Rivas

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1488-1: 395 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Brett D. Abbamonte and ending with Jason C. Yurisic

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1522: Jamal D. Snell, in the Army, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1542: Maj. Gen. Gary M. Brito, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1570: Katherine L. Jaudon, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1600: James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2023

-- 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.

PN1626: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Carl P. Chebi and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Douglas W. Small

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1629: Capt. Rick Freedman, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1630: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Susan Bryerjoyner and ending with Capt. John A. Watkins

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1633-2: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Mark A. Melson and ending with Capt. Michael S. Sciretta

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1640: Kelly L. French, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1654: Paul D. Sargent, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1657: Christopher C. Supko, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1658-1: 106 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Joshua D. Anderson and ending with Scott W. Zimmerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1695: Rear Adm. Eugene H. Black III, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1696: William A. Forbes, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1697: James G. Buckley, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1698: Michael G. Matson, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1699: Kevan M. Mellendick, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1700: Andrew S. Morris, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1701: Andrew D. Cordrey, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1702: Nicholas R. Leinweber, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1703: Sean A. McKay, in the Navy, to be Captain

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:21 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Braun in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020.