Mr. Ben Sasse, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sasse 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, September
19)
S.Amdt. 545 (Sen. McCain):
To strike the section relating to the treatment of
storm water collection systems as utility systems.
--
Amendment SA 545 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain.
--
Notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 2810, as amended, amendment SA 545
agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3110 (Rep. Hultgren):
To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to
modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability
Oversight Council.
--
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 265 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating September 22, 2017, as
"National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage
the prevention of falls among older adults.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 19)
PN299:
Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to
be Solicitor General of the United States
--
Considered by Senate.
--
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number:
200
--
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
201
PN725:
William J. Emanuel, of California, to be a Member
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
August 27, 2021
--
Considered by Senate.
--
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/19/17.
--
Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
202
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:14 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 8:30 a.m. on
Thursday, September 21, 2017.
