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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 18, 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 18)

S.Res. 616 (Sen. Booker): A resolution designating June 12, 2020, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".
-- 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. 623 (Sen. Portman): A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.
-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 630 (Sen. Alexander): A resolution designating June 20, 2020, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 631 (Sen. Hawley): A resolution honoring the life and service of David Dorn and expressing condolences to the family of David Dorn .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, June 18)

PN1343: Sethuraman Panchanathan, of Arizona, to be Director of the National Science Foundation for a term of six years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1344: William Zollars, of Kansas, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2022
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1434: Vincent F. DeMarco, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1614: Donald Lee Moak, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2022
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1616: Peter M. McCoy, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1748: Justin Reed Walker, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 42. Record Vote Number: 123

PN1749: Cory T. Wilson, of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
-- 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.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 6/22/2020.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020.