Wrap Up for Thursday, June 27, 2019
Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Inhofe substitute amendment #764, as modified, to S.1790, NDAA; invoked: 87-7.
2. Romney amendment #861 (use of funds) to Inhofe #764; agreed to: 90-4.
3. Passage of S.1790, NDAA, as amended; passed: 86-8.
Legislative Business
By voice vote, the Senate adopted Inhofe substitute amendment #764, as amended, to S.1790, NDAA.
Passed H.R.2490, TANF extension.
Passed S.2047, to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program.
Adopted S.Res. 220, designating the month of June 2019 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2019, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day.”
Adopted S.Res. 270, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
Adopted S.Res.271, designating July 12, 2019, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” recognizing the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
Passed the following Indian Affairs bills:
S. 46, the Klamath Tribe Judgement Fund Repeal Act
S. 50, the Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act w/ Hoeven amendment
S. 199, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act
S. 209, the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
S. 212, the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019 w/Hoeven amendment
S. 216, the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
S. 224, a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes
S. 256, the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
S. 257, the Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2019
S. 294, the Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Executive Business
Confirmed the following nominations:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Executive Calendar #295 - Chirstopher Scolese, of New York, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Calendar #330 - Gary B. Burman, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
Executive Calendar #331 - William D. Hyslop, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years.
Executive Calendar #332 - Randall P. Huff, of Wyoming, to be United States Marshal for the District of Wyoming for the term of four years.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Executive Calendar #113 - Veronica Daigle, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Executive Calendar #342, Robert Wallace, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Executive Calendar #199 - Aimee Kathryn Jorjani, of Wisconsin, to be Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for a term expiring January 19, 2021.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Executive Calendar #121 - Lane Genatowski, of New York, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Executive Calendar #180 - Ronald Douglas Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador
Executive Calendar #219 - David Michael Satterfield, of Missouri, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
Executive Calendar #109 - Aditya Bamzai, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of the term expiring January 29, 2020
Executive Calendar #110 - Travis LeBlanc, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2022
Executive Calendar #360 - Edward W. Felten, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2025 (Reappointment)
NAVY
Executive Calendar #300 - Rear Adm. (lh) Gene F. Price to be Rear Admiral
Executive Calendar #301 – The following to be Rear Admiral:
Rear Adm. (lh) Shawn E. Duane
Rear Adm. (lh) Scott D. Jones
Rear Adm. (lh) John B. Mustin
Rear Adm. (lh) John A. Schommer
Executive Calendar #302 - Rear Adm. (lh) Alan J. Reyes to be Rear Admiral
Executive Calendar #303 - Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. McClelland to be Rear Admiral
ARMY
Executive Calendar #304 - Maj. Gen. Charles A. Flynn to be Lieutenant General
NAVY
Executive Calendar #305 - Capt. Mark E. Moritz to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #306 - Capt. Christopher A. Asselta to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #307 - Capt. Michael T. Curran to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #308 - Capt. Leslie E. Reardanz, III to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #309 – The following to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):
Capt. Kenneth R. Blackmon
Capt. Robert C. Nowakowski
Capt. Thomas S. Wall
Capt. Larry D. Watkins
Executive Calendar #310 – The following to be Rear Admiral (lower half):
Capt. Scott K. Fuller
Capt. Michael J. Steffen
Executive Calendar #311 - Capt. Paula D. Dunn to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Executive Calendar #312 - Capt. Pamela C. Miller to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #313 – Gen. John W. Raymond to be General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #314 – Lt. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera to be General
Executive Calendar #315 – Maj. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla to be Lieutenant General
NAVY
Executive Calendar #316 – Rear Adm. Ricky L. Williamson to be Vice Admiral
Executive Calendar #317 – Capt. Philip W. Yu to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
AIR FORCE
Executive Calendar #318 – Col. Arthur P. Wunder to be Brigadier General
ARMY
Executive Calendar #319 – Col. William Green, Jr. to be Brigadier General
NAVY
Executive Calendar #320 – Vice Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer to be Vice Admiral
ARMY
Executive Calendar #321 – Lt. Gen. Eric P. Wendt to be Lieutenant General
Executive Calendar #322 – Brig. Gen. Michael R. Berry to be Major General
Executive Calendar #323 – Brig. Gen. Michel M. Russell, Sr. to be Major General
Executive Calendar #324 – the following to be Major General:
Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Biehler
Brig. Gen. William B. Blaylock, II
Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Bouchard
Brig. Gen. Paul B. Chauncey, III
Brig. Gen. Johanna P. Clyborne
Brig. Gen. William J. Edwards
Brig. Gen. Lee M. Ellis
Brig. Gen. Pablo Estrada, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora
Brig. Gen. Troy D. Galloway
Brig. Gen. Lee W. Hopkins
Brig. Gen. Marvin T. Hunt
Brig. Gen. Mark C. Jackson
Brig. Gen. Richard F. Johnson
Brig. Gen. Tim C. Lawson
Brig. Gen. Kevin D. Lyons
Brig. Gen. Michael A. Mitchell
Brig. Gen. Michel A. Natali
Brig. Gen. Chad J. Parker
Brig. Gen. Gregory C. Porter
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey D. Smiley
Brig. Gen. David N. Vesper
Executive Calendar #325 – Capt. Huan T. Nguyen to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
And all nomination on the Secretary’s Desk in the AIR FORCE, ARMY, MARINE CORPS and NAVY.
