115 2 Wednesday, April 18, 2018 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 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 (Wednesday, April 18) 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 with an amendment (SA 2232) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 77 Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140 with an amendment (SA 2232) was not invoked (Record Vote No. 77) entered in Senate. S.Amdt. 2232 Sen. Thune Amendment to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 2233 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2232 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 2234 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 2235 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2234 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 2236 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 2235 to S. 140 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.J.Res. 57 Sen. Moran Considered by Senate. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 76 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Res. 426 Sen. Shaheen Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. S.Res. 463 Sen. Duckworth Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 474 Sen. Tester Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 475 Sen. Gardner Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 476 Sen. Klobuchar Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, April 18) PN568 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 79 PN1359 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 78 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/19/2018.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:35 p.m, the Presiding Officer ( in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .