115 2 Monday, April 16, 2018 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 12, 2018, 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 Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, April 16) S. 140 Sen. Flake Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 74 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) tabled in Senate by Voice Vote. Motion to table the motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2227) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2232) made in Senate. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2232) presented in Senate. Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation the House message to accompany S. 140 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2234) made in Senate. S.Amdt. 2227 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Motion to table amendment SA 2227 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2228 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2227 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 2228 fell when the motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2227) tabled. S.Amdt. 2229 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Motion to table amendment SA 2229 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 2230 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2229 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 2230 fell when the motion to refer the House message to accompany S. 140 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2229) tabled. S.Amdt. 2231 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2230 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 2231 fell when SA 2230 fell. S.Amdt. 2232 Sen. Thune Amendment to S. 140 Amendment SA 2232 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune. S.Amdt. 2233 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2232 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2233 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2232. S.Amdt. 2234 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Amendment SA 2234 proposed by Senator McConnell. S.Amdt. 2235 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2234 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2235 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2234 (the instructions of the motion to refer). S.Amdt. 2236 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2235 to S. 140 Amendment SA 2236 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2235. S.Res. 465 Sen. McConnell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 466 Sen. McConnell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 467 Sen. McConnell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 468 Sen. Wyden Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, April 16) PN1359 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:14 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Ernst in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .