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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 16, 2017


Mr. Mike Rounds, from the State of South Dakota, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Rounds 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.

Executive Business (Thursday, February 16)

PN16: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Jeremy D. Karlin and ending with Iraham A. Sanchez
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN17: Mathew M. Lewis, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN44: Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 69
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Senator Merkley moved to extend post-cloture debate on the nomination for 248 hours.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/17/2017.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Senator Merkley motion to extend debate not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 70
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71

PN54: Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 68

Executive Business (Friday, February 17)

PN32: Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 72
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/27/2017.

PN44: Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 69
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Senator Merkley moved to extend post-cloture debate on the nomination for 248 hours.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 02/17/2017.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Senator Merkley motion to extend debate not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 70
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 71

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cornyn, at 1:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017.