115 1 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, October 17) H.R. 2810 Rep. Thornberry Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cruz; Graham; Sasse; Strange; Reed; Nelson; McCaskill; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Donnelly; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters by Voice Vote. Message on Senate action sent to the House. H.Con.Res. 71 Rep. Black Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 219 Measure laid before Senate by motion. S.Amdt. 1116 Sen. Enzi Amendment to H. Con. Res. 71 Amendment SA 1116 proposed by Senator Enzi.

Executive Business (Tuesday, October 17) PN362 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 218

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Enzi, at 7:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.