115 1 Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Paul 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, October 4) H.R. 1117 Rep. Hartzler Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 782 Sen. Cornyn Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. S.Res. 147 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. 283 Sen. Grassley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 284 Sen. Cassidy Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, October 4) PN248 Considered by Senate. Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 38. Record Vote Number: 210 Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 38. Record Vote Number: 211 PN734 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number: 212 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/5/2017.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Crapo, at 4:29 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.