Mr. Luther Strange, from the State of Alabama, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Strange 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 Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Tuesday, April 4, 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 Tuesday, April 4, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Thursday, April 6)
PN55:
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number:
105
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote (Roll Call No. 105) by
which cloture was not invoked on the nomination agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45. Record Vote Number:
106
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Motion by Senator Schumer to postpone the vote on the motion to invoke
cloture on the nomination, upon reconsideration, until a time certain not
agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number:
107
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Point of order by Senator McConnell that the vote on cloture, under the
precedent set on November 21, 2013, for all nominations is by majority vote
in Senate.
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Ruling of the Chair that the precedent of November 21, 2013 did not apply
to nominations to the Supreme Court; those nominations are considered under
plain language of Rule XXII; the point of order raised with respect to the
majority vote for all nominations is not sustained.
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Senator McConnell appealed the ruling of the chair.
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Motion by Senator Schumer to adjourn until 5 p.m. not agreed to by Yea-Nay
Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number:
108
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Ruling of the Chair not sustained, the question being "Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate" determined by Yea-Nay
Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number:
109
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Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 45.
Record Vote Number:
110
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Considered by Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.