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
27)
H.R. 2266 (Rep. Conyers):
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to
authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other
purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1106 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 1106 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3819 (Rep. Mast):
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1519 (Sen. McCain):
An original bill 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.
S.Res. 269 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating September 2017 as
"National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
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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
27)
PN173:
Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/27/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number:
204
PN249:
Makan Delrahim, of California, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/27/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 21. Record Vote Number:
205
PN472:
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., in the Marine Corps,
to be General
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Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 349. Subject to nominee's
commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly
constituted committee of the Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN586:
Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/28/2017.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Inhofe, at
6:23 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
