115 1 Monday, October 23, 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, October 19, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 19, 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, October 19, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, October 23) H.R. 2266 Rep. Conyers Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 246 Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2266 with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1570 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment in Senate. S.Amdt. 1568 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 2266 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 1569 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1568 to H.R. 2266 Amendment pending in Senate. S.Amdt. 1570 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 2266 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 1570 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2266. S.Amdt. 1571 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1570 to H.R. 2266 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 1571 fell when SA 1570 fell. S.Amdt. 1572 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1571 to H.R. 2266 Amendment pending in Senate. SA 1572 fell when SA 1571 fell. S. 1766 Sen. Cornyn Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Monday, October 23) PN374 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. PN589 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 By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Daines, at 6:47 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.