115 1 Thursday, September 28, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the 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 (Thursday, September 28) H.R. 2519 Rep. Walz Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. H.R. 3823 Rep. Brady Received in the Senate, read twice. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.Amdt. 1108 Sen. Cassidy Amendment to H.R. 3823 Amendment SA 1108 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cassidy. Amendment SA 1108 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 770 Sen. Schatz Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 977 Sen. Schatz Amendment to S. 770 Amendment SA 977 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schatz. Amendment SA 977 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 267 Sen. Feinstein Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 272 Sen. Cruz Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 273 Sen. Scott Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 274 Sen. Enzi Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 275 Sen. Duckworth Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 276 Sen. Coons Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 277 Sen. Murray Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, September 28) PN89 By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 9/28/2017. Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 208 PN482 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN586 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 206 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 207 PN794 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN798 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN800 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN816 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN827 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN833 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN838 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN861 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN934 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN935 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN936 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN937 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN938 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN939 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN940 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN941 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN942 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN943 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN944 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN945 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN946 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN947 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN948 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN949 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN950 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN952 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN953 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN954 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN955 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN959 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN960 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN961 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN962 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN963 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN964 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN965 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN966 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN967 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN968 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN969 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN970 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN971 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN972 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN973 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN974 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN975 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN976 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN977 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN978 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN979 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN980 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017.