115 1 Thursday, August 3, 2017 Mr. Luther Strange, from the State of Alabama, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting 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, August 3) H.R. 374 Rep. Beutler Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 873 Rep. Gallagher Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 2430 Rep. Walden Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 185 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by motion. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 187 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 19 Sen. Thune Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 88 Sen. Fischer Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 769 Sen. Fischer Amendment to S. 88 Amendment SA 769 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Fischer. Amendment SA 769 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 96 Sen. Klobuchar Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 123 Sen. Klobuchar Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 134 Sen. Nelson Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 174 Sen. Heller Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 204 Sen. Johnson Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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. 753 Sen. Johnson Amendment to S. 204 Amendment SA 753 proposed by Senator Johnson. Amendment SA 753 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 581 Sen. Manchin Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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. 752 Sen. Manchin Amendment to S. 581 Amendment SA 752 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Manchin. Amendment SA 752 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 756 Sen. Sullivan Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 773 Sen. Sullivan Amendment to S. 756 Amendment SA 773 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Sullivan. Amendment SA 773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 765 Sen. Perdue Senate Committee on the Judiciary 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. 767 Sen. Perdue Amendment to S. 765 Amendment SA 767 proposed by Senator Perdue. Amendment SA 767 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 810 Sen. Blunt Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 1052 Sen. Wicker Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 1099 Sen. Carper Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 771 Sen. Carper Amendment to S. 1099 Amendment SA 771 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Carper. Amendment SA 771 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 1141 Sen. Shaheen Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. S. 1182 Sen. Young Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 772 Sen. Young Amendment to S. 1182 Amendment SA 772 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Young. Amendment SA 772 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 1616 Sen. Roberts Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 1617 Sen. Cornyn Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 209 Sen. Feinstein 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. 230 Sen. Whitehouse 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. 247 Sen. Hatch Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 248 Sen. Feinstein Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 249 Sen. Feinstein Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Con.Res. 15 Sen. Warren Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, August 3) PN93-2 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN103 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN119 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN296 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN297 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN298 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN351 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN364 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN402 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN404 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN405 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN406 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN407 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN408 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN454 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN456 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN459 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 186 PN463 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN464 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN477 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN513 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN515 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN516 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN519 Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 289. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN521 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN557 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN559 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN565 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN566 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN567 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN591 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN592 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN593 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN597 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN600 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN603 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN604 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN606 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN608 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. 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PN688 Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report. Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 291. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN689 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN690 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN691 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN693 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN697 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN698 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN700 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN715 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN716 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN717 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. 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Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Murkowski, at 7:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:45 a.m. tomorrow.