115 1 Monday, October 2, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p .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 Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, September 28, 2017, 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 Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, October 2) H.R. 1616 Rep. Ratcliffe Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. S.Amdt. 1109 Sen. Cornyn Amendment to H.R. 1616 Amendment SA 1109 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cornyn. Amendment SA 1109 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S. 396 Sen. Nelson Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Executive Business (Monday, October 2) PN89 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 41. Record Vote Number: 209 PN248 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. PN352 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. By unanimous consent agreement, debate 10/02/2017. PN523 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. PN734 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.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:31 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Daines in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .