The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, July 13, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, July 13, 2017,
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 Thursday, July 13, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Monday, July 17)
PN365:
David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule
XXII waived.
PN370:
John Kenneth Bush, of Kentucky, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule
XXII waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 7/18/2017.
PN583:
Patrick M. Shanahan, of Washington, to be Deputy
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 6. Record Vote Number:
161
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 7/18/2017.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
