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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, July 20, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Thursday, July 16, 2020, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 16, 2020, 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 Thursday, July 16, 2020, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Executive Business (Monday, July 20)

PN1400: Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1525: 69 nominations in the Army beginning with Syed I. Ahmed and ending with D014798
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1526: 20 nominations in the Army beginning with Bradley Aebi and ending with Kevyn Wetzel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1573: Col. Kathleen M. Flarity, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1576: Capt. Terry W. Eddinger, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1577: Capt. Patrick S. Hayden, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1578: Capt. Eric L. Peterson, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1579: Capt. Donald Y. Sze, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1580: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. Stephen D. Donald and ending with Capt. Gregory K. Emery
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1581: Rear Adm. (lh) Grafton D. Chase, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1582: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Eugene A. Burcher and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) William G. Mager
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1583: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Capt. William L. Angermann and ending with Capt. Jeffrey S. Spivey
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1726: Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 131

PN1752: Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1760: Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1761: Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, in the Army, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1762: Maj. Gen. Willard M. Burleson III, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1765: Rear Adm. Kenneth R. Whitesell, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1769: Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1774: Maj. Gen. David A. Ottignon, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1785: 16 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Cory L. Baker and ending with Stephenie D. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1795: 27 nominations in the Army beginning with John L. Ament and ending with Wendy G. Woodall
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1796: 39 nominations in the Army beginning with Fely O. Andrada and ending with D011074
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1797: 8 nominations in the Army beginning with Christopher A. Flaugh and ending with Zack T. Solomon
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1798: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael Berecz and ending with James W. Pratt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1805: 18 nominations in the Army beginning with Thomas E . Allen and ending with Michael T. Zell
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1823: Lt. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1865: 11 nominations in the Navy beginning with Robert L . Betts and ending with James G. Thurston II
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1867: 83 nominations in the Navy beginning with Matthew L. Abbot and ending with David P. Ziegler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1868: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Paul Annexstad and ending with Peter M. Zubof
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1869: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Benjamin E. Baran and ending with Joseph F. Rheker III
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1870: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Aaron A. Asimakopoulos and ending with Kimberly A. Pizanti
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1871: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Derek L. Buzasi and ending with Tracy A. Sicks
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1872: 10 nominations in the Navy beginning with Francis P. Brown and ending with Mckinnya J. Wallace
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1873: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Stuart R. Blair and ending with Jeffery T. King
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1874: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with John P. Bauer and ending with Kurt A. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1876: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Steven G. Beall and ending with Almond Smith III
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1877: 17 nominations in the Navy beginning with David S. Barnes and ending with Joel A. Yates
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1878: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kathryn M . Hermsdorfer and ending with Dwight E. Smith, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1879: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christa D. Almonte and ending with Scott D. Worthington
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1880: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jereal E. Dorsey and ending with Kyle A. Raines
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1881: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeffrey A . Brown and ending with Joseph B. Ruff
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1882: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brian S. Cooper and ending with John F. Ryan
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1883: Dell M. Griffith, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1884: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Lionel C. Vigue and ending with Charles Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1885: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Darren C . Bessett and ending with Gary D. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1886: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Shane J. Eisenbraun and ending with Michael W. Murphree
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1887: Robert A. Scinicariello, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1888: Dwayne Porter, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1889: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with John P. Ferrari and ending with Kevin L. West
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1890: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mark A. Dunaway and ending with Amir M. Tavakolirizi
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1891: Motisola T. Bowman, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1892: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Hyun S. Chun and ending with Scott C. Mckinney
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1893: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael T . Curry and ending with Rodney H. Moss
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1894: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Cory M. Groom and ending with Michael L. Thompson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1895: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Cassius A . Farrell and ending with Kenneth J. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1896: 17 nominations in the Navy beginning with Allan M. Baker and ending with Richard M. Yeatman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1897: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ian A. Brown and ending with Kenya D. Williamson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1923: Katherina B. Donovan, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1924: 212 nominations in the Army beginning with Chad M. Abts and ending with Roger B. Zeigler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1925: 155 nominations in the Army beginning with Daniel P. Allen and ending with Gary C. Wong
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1926: 48 nominations in the Army beginning with Brian E. Bart and ending with Mitchell J. Wisniewski
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1943: Maj. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1944: Maj. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1945: Brig. Gen. Alex B. Fink, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1946: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Edward H. Bailey and ending with Col. Anthony L. McQueen
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1947: Maj. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1948: Col. Jed J. Schaertl, in the Army, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1952: Shahin Nassirkhani, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1954: Suzette Inzerillo, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1955: Thomas G. Chekouras, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1956: 36 nominations in the Navy beginning with Ryan P. Anderson and ending with Glenn A. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1957: 11 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael D. Amedick and ending with Dennis M. Wheeler
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1958: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeremy P . Adams and ending with Allen E. Willey
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1959: 69 nominations in the Navy beginning with Marco A. Ayala and ending with David M. You
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1960: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with William M. Anderson and ending with David S. Weldon
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1961: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jerry J. Bailey and ending with Erin R. Wilfong
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1962: 11 nominations in the Navy beginning with Phillip A. Chockley and ending with Daniel Werner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1963: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with Kenneth R. Basford and ending with Susan M. Tillmon
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1967: Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1968: Lt. Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, in the Air Force , to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1969: Maj. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1970: Maj. Gen. Charles L. Moore, Jr., in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1971: Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Croft, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1973: Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1975: William R. Martin II, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1978: Vice Adm. James J. Malloy, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1979: Rear Adm. Michelle C. Skubic, in the Navy, to be Vice Admiral
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.