115 1 Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Paul 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, July 26) H.R. 1628 Rep. Black Considered by Senate. Motion by Senator Donnelly to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 170 Motion by Senator Casey to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions made in Senate. Motion by Senator Casey to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 171 S.Amdt. 267 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1628 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 271 Sen. Paul Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 271 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55. Record Vote Number: 169 S.Amdt. 288 Sen. Heller Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment SA 288 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 267. Point of order that the amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(A) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 288. Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 288 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 10 - 90. Record Vote Number: 172 Amendment SA 288 ruled out of order by the chair. S.Amdt. 340 Sen. Daines Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment SA 340 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Daines to Amendment SA 267.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Enzi, at 7:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.