Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 4, 2020

Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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, June 4)

H.R. 1957 (Rep. Lewis): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

S. 886 (Sen. Udall): A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent .

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1592 (Sen. Udall): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1592 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Udall.

-- Amendment SA 1592 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3084 (Sen. Moran): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

-- Senate vitiated previous action of 06/04/2020 by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 4)

PN1590: Michael Pack, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the term of three years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 39. Record Vote Number: 112

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 38. Record Vote Number: 113

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:09 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020.