115 1 Thursday, July 27, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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, July 27) H.R. 1628 Rep. Black Considered by Senate. Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 57. Record Vote Number: 176 Motion by Senator Murray to commit to Senate Committee on Health, Education , Labor, and Pensions with instructions made in Senate. S.Amdt. 267 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1628 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 340 Sen. Daines Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment pending in Senate. Amendment SA 340 as modified not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 173 S.Amdt. 389 Sen. Strange Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment SA 389 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Strange to Amendment SA 267. Point of order that the amendment violates section 302(f) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 389. Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 389 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 174 Amendment SA 389 ruled out of order by the chair. S.Amdt. 502 Sen. Heller Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment SA 502 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 267. Amendment SA 502 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 177 S.Amdt. 667 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628 Amendment SA 667 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 267. H.R. 3298 Rep. Barton Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 409 Sen. Flake Amendment to H.R. 3298 Amendment SA 409 proposed by Senator Flake. Amendment SA 409 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3364 Rep. Royce Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 2. Record Vote Number: 175 Message on Senate action sent to the House.