Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Roll Call Votes
1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #329, Matthew H. Solomson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; invoked: 88-7.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #462, Eleni Maria Roumel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; invoked: 51-44.
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #525, Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Thailand; invoked: 64-31.
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #329, Matthew H. Solomson, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; confirmed: 89-8.
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #462, Eleni Maria Roumel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; confirmed: 51-47.
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #525, Michael George DeSombre, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Thailand; confirmed: 91-7.
Legislative Business
Adopted Calendar #337, S.Res.343: congratulating the people of the Czech Republic and the people of the Slovak Republic on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the 26th anniversary of the formation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and the 101st anniversary of the declaration of independence of Czechoslovakia.
Adopted Calendar #340, S.Res.385: celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world.
Adopted Calendar #341, S.Res.447: expressing serious concern about widespread irregularities in Bolivia's October 20, 2019, general elections and supporting the convening of new elections in Bolivia at the earliest possible date.
Adopted Calendar #365, S.Res.142: condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.
Adopted Calendar #366, S.Res.152: expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States.
Adopted Calendar #368, S.Res.395: recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Iran Hostage Crisis, and for other purposes.
Passed H.R.583: Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act.
Passed Calendar #374, S. 1228: Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act.
Passed Calendar #375, S.1611: Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act.
No Additional Executive Business
