Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate
to order at 10:01 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 (Wednesday, September
13)
H.R. 2810 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 545 (Sen. McCain):
To strike the section relating to the treatment of
storm water collection systems as utility systems.
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Amendment SA 545 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain to
Amendment SA 1003.
S.Amdt. 871 (Sen. Paul):
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military
Force and the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Resolution of 2002.
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Amendment SA 871 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Paul to
Amendment SA 1003.
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Motion to table amendment SA 871 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61
- 36. Record Vote Number:
195
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Amendment SA 1003 proposed by Senator McCain.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1003 as modified presented in Senate.
S.Res. 252 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution designating September 2017 as
"National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 253 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating the week beginning
September 18, 2017, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 254 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution relative to the death of Pietro "Pete"
Vichi Domenici, former United States Senator for the State of New Mexico
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, September
13)
PN719:
Douglas W. Domenech, of Virginia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Hoeven, at
7:05 p.m, the Senate adjourned, and pursuant to the provisions of
S. Res. 254, as a further mark of respect to the late former
Senator Pete Domenici, under its order of today, until 10 a.m.
tomorrow.
