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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, May 24, 2017


Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cotton 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 24)

H.R. 375 (Rep. Blackburn): To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse" .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.R. 1238 (Rep. Young): To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.
-- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 217 (Sen. Roberts): To preserve the authority of the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services and make a technical correction .
-- Amendment SA 217 proposed by Senator Sullivan for Senator Roberts.
-- Amendment SA 217 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S.Res. 177 (Sen. McCaskill): A resolution congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 178 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation in United States v. Kevin Lee Olson .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, May 24)

PN105: Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 136
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/25/2017.

PN350: John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of State
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 05/24/2017.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6. Record Vote Number: 135

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:17 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tillis in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.