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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, August 1)
H.R. 339 (Rep. Sablan):
To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the
Northern Mariana Islands.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 744 (Sen. Murkowski):
To permit the extension of 350 nonimmigrant
permits for workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
.
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Amendment SA 744 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Murkowski.
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Amendment SA 744 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 510 (Rep. Sensenbrenner):
To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA
instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce
the current DNA analysis backlog.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 601 (Rep. Lowey):
To enhance the transparency and accelerate the
impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable
such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and
improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for
other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 743 (Sen. Rubio):
To add provisions regarding the promotion of
United States values and the reduction of childhood exposure to extremist
ideologies.
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Amendment SA 743 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Rubio.
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Amendment SA 743 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2210 (Rep. Kelly):
To designate the community living center of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County,
Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living
Center".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2288 (Rep. Bost):
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform
the rights and processes relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims
for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 745 (Sen. Isakson):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 745 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Isakson.
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Amendment SA 745 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2430 (Rep. Walden):
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical
devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.J.Res. 76 (Rep. Hoyer):
Granting the consent and approval of Congress for
the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of
Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
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Senate returned papers to House, per House request of July 24, 2017, by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 114 (Sen. Heller):
To authorize appropriations and to appropriate
amounts for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, to improve hiring authorities of the Department, to
authorize major medical facility leases, and for other purposes
.
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Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote.
S. 178 (Sen. Grassley):
To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve
the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation
cases.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 742 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 742 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 190 (Sen. Gardner):
To provide for consideration of the extension under
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode
energy efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or
surveillance systems, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 582 (Sen. Johnson):
To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, and
for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 746 (Sen. Johnson):
To permit an Inspector General to withhold certain
material from the Office of Special Counsel if the material is derived from
, or pertains to, intelligence activities.
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Amendment SA 746 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Johnson.
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Amendment SA 746 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 717 (Sen. Sullivan):
To promote pro bono legal services as a critical
way in which to empower survivors of domestic violence.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 860 (Sen. Grassley):
To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 741 proposed by Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 741 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 194 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution designating June 15, 2017, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 203 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution designating the month of June 2017, as
"National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2017, as
"National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 213 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution honoring the memory of Dallas Police
Department Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer
Michael Krol, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Police Officer Brent Thompson, who were killed during the attack in Dallas,
Texas, that occurred 1 year ago, on July 7, 2016.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 214 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as
"Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on
which slavery legally came to an end in the United States
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 215 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating July 14, 2017, as
Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and
restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving
the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 221 (Sen. King):
A resolution designating September 25, 2017, as
"National Lobster Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 231 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating July 30, 2017, as
"National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 233 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating August 16, 2017, as
"National Airborne Day".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 237 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize the production of records
by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 239 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Penguins
for winning the 2017 Stanley Cup hockey championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 240 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Florida baseball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic
Association College World Series.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 241 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, August 1)
PN294:
Elaine McCusker, of Virginia, to be a Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN346:
Robert Daigle, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN372:
Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 8/1/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number:
182
PN512:
Robert R. Hood, of Georgia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN553:
Richard V. Spencer, of Wyoming, to be Secretary of
the Navy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN582:
Ryan McCarthy, of Illinois, to be Under Secretary
of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN599:
Lucian Niemeyer, of Pennsylvania, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN696:
Christopher A. Wray, of Georgia, to be Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten
years
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 8/1/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number:
181
PN713:
Matthew P. Donovan, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of the Air Force
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN714:
Ellen M. Lord, of Rhode Island, to be Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
