115 1 Wednesday, September 13, 2017 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 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Measure laid before Senate by motion. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. S.Amdt. 545 Sen. McCain Amendment to S.Amdt. 1003 to H.R. 2810 Amendment SA 545 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 1003. S.Amdt. 871 Sen. Paul Amendment to S.Amdt. 1003 to H.R. 2810 Amendment SA 871 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Paul to Amendment SA 1003. Motion to table amendment SA 871 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 195 S.Amdt. 1003 Sen. McCain Amendment to H.R. 2810 Amendment SA 1003 proposed by Senator McCain. Cloture motion on amendment SA 1003 as modified presented in Senate. S.Res. 252 Sen. Rubio Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 253 Sen. Menendez Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 254 Sen. McConnell Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, September 13) PN719 Considered by Senate. 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.