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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, May 18, 2017
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Thursday, May 18)
S.Res. 172
Sen. Collins
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 173
Sen. Grassley
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, May 18)
PN52
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number:
132
Considered by Senate.
PN57
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
131
PN83
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 05/18/2017.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN84
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 05/18/2017.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN116
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN350
Considered by Senate.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN353
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN354-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN355-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN356
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN357-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN358-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
2:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017.