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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Tuesday, August 1, 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 (Tuesday, August 1)
H.R. 339
Rep. Sablan
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 744
Sen. Murkowski
Amendment to H.R. 339
Amendment SA 744 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SA 744 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 510
Rep. Sensenbrenner
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 601
Rep. Lowey
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 743
Sen. Rubio
Amendment to H.R. 601
Amendment SA 743 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Rubio.
Amendment SA 743 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2210
Rep. Kelly
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2288
Rep. Bost
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 745
Sen. Isakson
Amendment to H.R. 2288
Amendment SA 745 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Isakson.
Amendment SA 745 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2430
Rep. Walden
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
H.J.Res. 76
Rep. Hoyer
Senate returned papers to House, per House request of July 24, 2017, by
Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 114
Sen. Heller
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate bill by Voice Vote.
S. 178
Sen. Grassley
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 742
Sen. Grassley
Amendment to S. 178
Amendment SA 742 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Grassley.
Amendment SA 742 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 190
Sen. Gardner
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 582
Sen. Johnson
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 746
Sen. Johnson
Amendment to S. 582
Amendment SA 746 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Johnson.
Amendment SA 746 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 717
Sen. Sullivan
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 860
Sen. Grassley
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 741
Sen. Grassley
Amendment to S. 860
Amendment SA 741 proposed by Senator Grassley.
Amendment SA 741 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 194
Sen. Blumenthal
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 203
Sen. Heitkamp
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 213
Sen. Cornyn
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 214
Sen. Wicker
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 215
Sen. Burr
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 221
Sen. King
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 231
Sen. Grassley
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 233
Sen. Reed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 237
Sen. McConnell
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 239
Sen. Casey
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 240
Sen. Rubio
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 241
Sen. Collins
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, August 1)
PN294
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN346
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN372
Considered by Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, vote 8/1/2017.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number:
182
PN512
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN553
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN582
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN599
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN696
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 8/1/2017.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number:
181
PN713
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN714
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Portman, at
7:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.