Mr. Todd Young, from the State of Indiana, called the Senate
to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Young 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 Friday, May 5, 2017, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, May 5, 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 Friday, May 5, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, May 8)
S. 140 (Sen. Flake):
To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water
Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT
Settlement Fund.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 249 (Sen. Udall):
To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease
for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 159 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals
and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, May 8)
PN101:
Heather Wilson, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of
the Air Force
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number:
122
PN118:
Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner
of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human
Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number:
123
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/9/2017.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:31 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
