Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 10, 2017
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.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 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.Legislative Business (Wednesday, May 10)
H.J.Res. 36 (Rep. Bishop):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final
rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention,
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation"
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number:
125
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 10)
PN42:
Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States
Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
PN57:
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney
General
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN102:
Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Transportation
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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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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
