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 20, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 20, 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, April 20, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Monday, April 24)
PN56:
Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy
Attorney General
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number:
113
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/25/2017.
PN88:
R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of
Labor
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN90:
Sonny Perdue, of Georgia, to be Secretary of
Agriculture
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 11. Record Vote Number:
112
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
