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, June 17)
H.R. 1957 (Rep. Lewis):
An Act to amend title 54, United States Code, to
establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and
Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of
the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the
Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian
Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay
Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number:
121
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Amendment SA 1618 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Gardner.
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Amendment SA 1618 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, June 17)
PN1748:
Justin Reed Walker, of Kentucky, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
122
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:27 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Cramer in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
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