115 1 Wednesday, September 27, 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 27) H.R. 2266 Rep. Conyers Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 1106 Sen. Grassley Amendment to H.R. 2266 Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Grassley. Amendment SA 1106 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 3819 Rep. Mast Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S. 1519 Sen. McCain Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. S.Res. 269 Sen. Menendez Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, September 27) PN173 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/27/2017. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 204 PN249 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/27/2017. Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 21. Record Vote Number: 205 PN472 Reported by Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services, without printed report. 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. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN586 Considered by Senate. 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.