Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 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 (Thursday, June 11)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1617 (Sen. Gardner): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 1617 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 19. Record Vote Number: 117

S.Amdt. 1626 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1627 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1628 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1629 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1630 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1631 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1632 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Res. 454 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 523 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing the 199th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

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

S.Res. 567 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution commending career professionals at the Department of State for their extensive efforts to repatriate United States citizens and legal permanent residents during the COVID-19 pandemic .

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

S.Res. 614 (Sen. Scott, of FL): A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016 .

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

Legislative Business (Friday, June 12)

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.

-- Considered by Senate.

S.Amdt. 1617 (Sen. Gardner): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture on amendment SA 1617 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 19. Record Vote Number: 117

S.Amdt. 1626 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1627 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1628 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1629 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1630 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1631 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1632 (Sen. McConnell): To improve the bill.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Alexander, at 9:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12:01 a.m. tomorrow.