[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 207 (Wednesday, January 2, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S8053]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations: 
Executive Calendar Nos. 1198 and 1199.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Donald 
L. Palmer, of Florida, to be a Member of the Election Assistance 
Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2021; and Benjamin Hovland, 
of Maryland, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a 
term expiring December 12, 2019, en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the 
nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate; that if 
confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon 
the table en bloc; that the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action; that no further motions be in order; and that any 
statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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