The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, July 24)
H.R. 2810 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, July 24)
PN365:
David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number:
166
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Perdue, at
11:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
