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Wrap Up for Thursday, June 13, 2019

Roll Call Votes

1.       Motion to discharge S. J. Res. 20, A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services; not agreed to: 43-56.

2.       Motion to discharge S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services; not agreed to: 42-57.

3.       Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #217 Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Ireland; invoked: 92-7.

4.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #193, David Stilwell, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs); confirmed: 94-3.

5.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #217 Edward F. Crawford, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to Ireland; confirmed: 90-4.

 

Legislative Business

Passed by voice vote H.R.3151: Taxpayers First Act.

 

Adopted by voice vote S.Res.231: condemning the horrific anti-Semitic attack on the Chabad of Poway Synagogue near San Diego, California, on April 27, 2019.

 

Adopted S.Res.189: condemning all forms of anti-semitism.

 

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations:

 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

·       PN 99 - George M. Marcus, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years

·       PN 97 - Alexander Crenshaw, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years

·       PN 100 - Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years (Reappointment)

·       PN 513 - Michael O. Johanns to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years

 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

·       PN 96 - Irving Bailey to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation

·       PN 102 - Christopher P. Vincze to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation