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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, June 14, 2017


Mr. Dan Sullivan, from the State of Alaska, called the Senate to order at 10:45 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sullivan 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, June 14)

S. 722 (Sen. Corker): To impose sanctions with respect to Iran in relation to Iran's ballistic missile program, support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human rights, and for other purposes.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
S.Amdt. 232 (Sen. Crapo): To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and to combat terrorism and illicit financing .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Amendment SA 232 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2 . Record Vote Number: 144

S.Amdt. 240 (Sen. Graham): To reaffirm the strategic importance of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its contribution to maintaining stability throughout the world.
-- Amendment SA 240 proposed by Senator Corker for Senator Graham.

S.Amdt. 250 (Sen. Gardner): To provide an exception for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
-- Amendment SA 250 proposed by Senator Gardner.


S. 1083 (Sen. Johnson): To amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.
-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1083 by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Gardner, at 7:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.