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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" .
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
-- 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
-- Considered by Senate.

PN57: Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN102: Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:13 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .