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Today's Senate Floor Activity
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
.