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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, September 14, 2017

Mr. John Hoeven, from the State of North Dakota, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Hoeven 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, September 14)

S.Amdt. 543 (Sen. Sullivan): No Statement of Purpose on File .
-- Amendment pending in Senate.


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.
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 1003 (Sen. McCain): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.
-- Cloture on amendment SA 1003 as modified invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 197


S. 129 (Sen. Wicker): To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1091 (Sen. Wicker): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 1091 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Wicker.
-- Amendment SA 1091 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.


S. 1393 (Sen. Cornyn): To streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver's licenses .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1532 (Sen. Thune): To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 1536 (Sen. Klobuchar): To designate a human trafficking prevention coordinator and to expand the scope of activities authorized under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program to include human trafficking prevention activities, and for other purposes .
-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 256 (Sen. Menendez): A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States .
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 257 (Sen. Brown): A resolution designating September 16, 2017, as "Isaac M. Wise Temple Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 258 (Sen. Cardin): A resolution designating the week beginning September 10, 2017, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 259 (Sen. Cornyn): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 15, 2017, as "National Family Service Learning Week".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 14)

PN299: Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States
-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN363: Pamela Hughes Patenaude, of New Hampshire, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/14/2017.
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 196

PN609: D. Michael Dunavant, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN610: Louis V. Franklin, Sr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN613: Jessie K. Liu, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN614: Richard W. Moore, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN787: Daniel J. Kaniewski, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency , Department of Homeland Security
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN788: Kurt G. Alme, of Montana, to be United States Attorney for the District of Montana for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN791: Donald Q. Cochran, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN792: Russell M. Coleman, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN793: Peter E. Deegan, Jr., of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN795: Marc Krickbaum, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN796: Brian J. Kuester, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN797: R. Trent Shores, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN799: Bart M. Davis, of Idaho, to be United States Attorney for the District of Idaho for the term of four years
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017.