Wrap Up for Thursday, March 7, 2019

Roll Call Votes

1)      Confirmation of  Executive Calendar #18, Eric E. Murphy,  to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; confirmed: 52-46.

2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #11, John Fleming, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development; confirmed: 67-30.

Legislative Business

Adopted by voice vote S.Res.101: supporting the goals of International Women’s Day.

Passed S.725: to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan.

Began the Rule 14 process to place S.729, to prohibit the use of funds to Federal agencies to establish a panel, task force, advisory committee, or other effort to challenge the scientific consensus on climate change, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place the following items on the Legislative Calendar of Business:

1.      H.R. 1271, Vet HP Act

2.      H.R. 1381, Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act

No Executive Business