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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, June 15, 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 (Thursday, June 15)
S. 722
Sen. Corker
Considered by Senate.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay
Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number:
147
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 240
Sen. Graham
Amendment to S. 722
Amendment pending in Senate.
Amendment SA 240 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record
Vote Number:
146
S.Amdt. 250
Sen. Gardner
Amendment to S. 722
Amendment pending in Senate.
Amendment SA 250 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6
. Record Vote Number:
145
S.Amdt. 255
Sen. Corker
Amendment to S. 722
Amendment SA 255 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Corker.
Amendment SA 255 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 782
Sen. Cornyn
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 191
Sen. Alexander
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 192
Sen. Feinstein
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 193
Sen. Kaine
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, June 15)
PN179
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 required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN366
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 required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:41 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Blunt in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 4 p.m. on Monday, June
19, 2017.