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.
Legislative Business (Thursday, October
5)
S. 692 (Sen. Fischer):
To provide for integrated plan permits, to
establish an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman, to promote green
infrastructure, and to require the revision of financial capability guidance
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1103 (Sen. Johnson):
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department-wide guidance
and to develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland
Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1595 (Sen. Rubio):
To amend the Hizballah International Financing
Prevention Act of 2015 to impose additional sanctions with respect to
Hizballah, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1110 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rubio.
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Amendment SA 1110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 287 (Sen. Graham):
A resolution designating October 8, 2017, as
"National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 288 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution designating the week of October 1
through 7, 2017, as "National Community Policing Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 289 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating the week beginning October
8, 2017, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 290 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution designating October 5, 2017, as
"Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental
benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal
energy efficiency policies put in place over the past 4 decades
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 5)
PN352:
Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
214
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
215
PN523:
Callista L. Gingrich, of Virginia, to be Ambassador
to the Holy See
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 20. Record Vote Number:
216
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/16/17.
PN734:
Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of
fourteen years from February 1, 2004
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number:
213
PN736:
Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be Vice Chairman
for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for
a term of four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN745:
Stephen B. King, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to
the Czech Republic
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN830:
J. Steven Dowd, of Florida, to be United States
Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN897:
Timothy Gallaudet, of California, to be Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN898:
Bruce J. Walker, of New York, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN911:
Barbara Lee, of California, to be Representative of
the United States of America to the Seventy-second Session of the General
Assembly of the United Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN916:
Christopher Smith, of New Jersey, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-second Session
of the General Assembly of the United Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1009:
Howard R. Elliott, of Indiana, to be Administrator
of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1021:
Walter G. Copan, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary
of Commerce for Standards and Technology
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
