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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, July 30, 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, July 30)

S. 178 (Sen. Rubio): A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of House message to accompany S. 178 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 42. Record Vote Number: 153
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2499) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2499 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2499 proposed by Senator McConnell.


S. 529 (Sen. Cantwell): A bill to establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2500 (Sen. Cantwell): To improve the authorizations of appropriations.
-- Amendment SA 2500 proposed by Senator Sullivan for Senator Cantwell.
-- Amendment SA 2500 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 850 (Sen. Sullivan): A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2502 (Sen. Sullivan): To require a report by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the transportation of individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
-- Amendment SA 2502 proposed by Senator Sullivan.
-- Amendment SA 2502 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 914 (Sen. Wicker): A bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to post-storm assessments, and to require the establishment of a National Water Center, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 2501 (Sen. Wicker): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2501 proposed by Senator Sullivan for Senator Wicker.
-- Amendment SA 2501 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 2336 (Sen. Tester): A bill to improve the management of information technology projects and investments of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 656 (Sen. Stabenow): A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2020 as "National Blueberry Month".
-- 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. 664 (Sen. Hyde-Smith): A resolution designating the week of September 20 through September 26, 2020, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, July 30)

PN1574-3: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Douglas S. Lowrey and ending with Col. James P. Work
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1683: Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy
-- 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.

PN1779: Leigh G. Johnson, in the Air Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1786: 21 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Chelsea L. Bartoe and ending with Daniel J. Watson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1937: Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 21. Record Vote Number: 152

PN1983: Nathaniel S. Sanders, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1984: 40 nominations in the Army beginning with Ivan Arreguin and ending with Cheun S. Yoo
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1985: James C. Birk, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1986: D013487, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1987: Jeremy J. Mandia, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1988: 321 nominations in the Army beginning with Yousef H. Abuhakmeh and ending with David B. Zusin
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1989: 69 nominations in the Army beginning with Dante L. Amelotti and ending with Larry L. Zhang
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1990: Mark E. Patton, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1991: Chris B. Winter, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1992: Gregorio Ayala, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1993: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Victor E. Beitelman and ending with Charles F. Gwynn
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1994: Brennan A. Bylsma, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1995: Derrick A. Dejon, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1996: Bradley C. Hannon, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1997: Christen L. Holcombe, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1998: Irwin Johnson, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1999: Brian J. Mawyer, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2000: Shawn M. Pierce, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2002: Justin W. Jennings, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2003: 230 nominations in the Navy beginning with Mehdi A. Akacem and ending with James G. Zoulias
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2004: 18 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gregory K. Albaugh and ending with Edward A. Walton
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2005: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Melanie Evangelista and ending with Scott T. Ozaki
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2006: 7 nominations in the Navy beginning with Charlotte E. Cluverius and ending with Christopher R. Viney
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2007: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joe K. Blair II and ending with Brenda K. Shepherd
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2008: Gustavo Aguilar, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2009: Richard L. Eggers, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2010: Richard H. Schreckengaust, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2011: Michael V. Gomes, in the Navy, to be Captain
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2012: David A. Schwind, in the Navy, to be Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2013: 10 nominations in the Navy beginning with John Franco and ending with Mark A. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2014: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with John A. Evans and ending with Christopher S. Koprivec
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2015: 5 nominations in the Navy beginning with Patrick A. Bellar and ending with Pratik Ray
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2016: 4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Perry R. Barker and ending with David C. Robinson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2018: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Amada Y. Avalos and ending with Billy F. Hall, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2019: Michael S. Hopkins, in the Space Force, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2031: Col. Rebecca R. Vernon, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2032: Col. Randall E. Kitchens, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2034: Maj. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr., in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2035: Maj. Gen. Laura A. Potter, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2036: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Levon E. Cumpton and ending with Col. Edwards S. Little, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2037: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Martin M. Clay, Jr. and ending with Col. Michael J. Turley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2038: Brig. Gen. Farin D. Schwartz, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2039: 4 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Gregory P. Chaney and ending with Brig. Gen. Jose J. Reyes
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2040: Maj. Gen. Paul T. Calvert, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2041: Kelly C. Martin, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2042: Lance M. Gower, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2043: Ericka M. Rostran, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2044: Nicholas D. Hebblethwaite, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2045: Steve L. Martinelli, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2046: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Uries S. Anderson, Jr. and ending with Riley E. Swinney, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2047: 9 nominations in the Navy beginning with John R. Belcher and ending with Shayne J. Schumacher
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2048: 21 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jerry N. Belmonte and ending with Richard P. Zabawa
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2049: 45 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael K. Allen and ending with Jerry W. Wyrick II
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2050: 30 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christian G. Acord and ending with Jeffrey W. Whitsett
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2051: 40 nominations in the Navy beginning with Aaron N. Aaron and ending with Jason M. Wittrock
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2052: 12 nominations in the Navy beginning with Brian F. Breshears and ending with Robert D. T. Wendt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2053: 24 nominations in the Navy beginning with Daniel M. Bryan and ending with Michael A. White
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2054: 8 nominations in the Navy beginning with Arlo K. Abrahamson and ending with Tiffani B. Walker
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2055: 14 nominations in the Navy beginning with James C. Bailey and ending with Jason R. Staley
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2056: 16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Daniel J. Bellinghausen and ending with Eric R. Zilberman
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2057: 36 nominations in the Navy beginning with Rebecca K. Adams and ending with Marcela C. Zelaya
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2058: 27 nominations in the Navy beginning with Gina M. D. Becker and ending with Anne L. Zack
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2059: 473 nominations in the Navy beginning with Joseph F. Abrutz III and ending with Keith S. Zeuner
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2060: 15 nominations in the Navy beginning with Shelley E. Branch and ending with Troy L. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2061: Peter H. Chapman, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2062: Heidi B. Demarest, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2078: Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2081: Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2082: 33 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. John C. Andonie and ending with Brig. Gen. William L. Zana
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2083: Capt. Trent R. Demoss, in the Navy, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2084: Jennifer M. Kollmar, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2085: Soraya Goddard, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2086: David A. A. Awanda, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2087: Andrew S. Lohrenz, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2088: 533 nominations in the Army beginning with Steven J. Ackerson and ending with D015260
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2089: 426 nominations in the Army beginning with Ji E. Ahn and ending with G010539
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2090: 295 nominations in the Army beginning with Melinda J. Acuna and ending with D011138
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2091: 38 nominations in the Army beginning with Talon G. Anderson and ending with D014845
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2095: Maj. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2104: 53 nominations in the Army beginning with Col. Andrew W. Batten and ending with Col. Mark B. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2109: Pamela L. Blueford, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2110: Suzanne K. Romeo, in the Air Force, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2111: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Marieclaude C. Bettencourt and ending with Robert S. Vaidya
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2112: 22 nominations in the Army beginning with Ruffin Brown III and ending with John R. Zillhardt
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2113: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Timothy N. Aamland and ending with Donald F. Mcarthur
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2114: Julie H. Formby, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2115: 6 nominations in the Army beginning with Evan Hart and ending with Edward M. Wise, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2116: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason J. Carpenter and ending with Shane D. Vania
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2117: 5 nominations in the Army beginning with Jennifer M. Douthwaite and ending with Jeffrey L. Yonke
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2118: Danielle M. Tack, in the Army, to be Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2119: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Terry L. Clark, Jr. and ending with Bryan V. Stevens
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2120: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Laura C. Fahrenbrook and ending with Ismael Rodriguez, Jr.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2121: 21 nominations in the Army beginning with Charles C. Boggs and ending with Karl G. Wagner III
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2122: 7 nominations in the Army beginning with Timothy J. Beluscak II and ending with Jason J. Potts
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2123: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with William C. Comstock and ending with Kelly L. Johnson
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2124: 118 nominations in the Army beginning with Alexander L. Ailer and ending with Karlene M. Wright
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2125: 176 nominations in the Army beginning with Lidilia M. Amadorgarcia and ending with Jessica E. W. Young
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2126: 32 nominations in the Army beginning with Alexandria A. E. Argue and ending with Aidan K. Wolfe
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2127: 55 nominations in the Army beginning with Jason C. S. Adams and ending with D015630
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2128: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Gary W. Brown and ending with Kathleen E. Genest
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2129: Ruth E. Cook, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN2130: Brent J. Tilseth, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at 5:42 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020.