115 2 Thursday, April 12, 2018 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:15 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Thursday, April 12) S. 140 Sen. Flake Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 presented in Senate. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2227) made in Senate. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs the House message to accompany S. 140 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2229) made in Senate. S.Amdt. 2227 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Amendment SA 2227 proposed by Senator McConnell. S.Amdt. 2228 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2227 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2228 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2227. S.Amdt. 2229 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Amendment SA 2229 proposed by Senator McConnell. S.Amdt. 2230 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2229 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2230 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2229 (the instructions of the motion to refer). S.Amdt. 2231 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2230 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2231 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2230. S.Res. 461 Sen. Blunt Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 12) PN988 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 72 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN989 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 73 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1395 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 69 PN1426 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 70 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 71

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018.