115 1 Monday, February 27, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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, February 23, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 23, 2017, 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, February 23, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, February 27) S.Res. 69 Sen. Booker Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, February 27) PN31 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 74 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 02/28/2017. PN32 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number: 73

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 8:00 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Young in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .