Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Mr. Ben Sasse, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sasse 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 24)

H.R. 304 (Rep. Hudson): To amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1577 (Sen. Cassidy): In the nature of substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1577 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cassidy.

-- Amendment SA 1577 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 2266 (Rep. Conyers): To amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges; and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 1568) withdrawn in Senate.

-- Point of order that the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment violates section 314(e) of the CBA raised in Senate.

-- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure (the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 19. Record Vote Number: 247

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2266 by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 17. Record Vote Number: 248

S.Amdt. 1568 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 1568 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1569 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- SA 1569 fell when SA 1568 withdrawn.

H.J.Res. 111 (Rep. Rothfus): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements".

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 249

S. 226 (Sen. Portman): To exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Res. 234 (Sen. Ernst): A resolution recognizing the Sailors and Marines who sacrificed their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard USS Forrestal and, during the week of the 50th anniversary of the tragic event, commemorating the efforts of those who survived.

-- Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1578 (Sen. Ernst): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 1578 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 301 (Sen. Coons): A resolution designating the week beginning on October 22, 2017, as "National Chemistry Week".

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 302 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution authorizing limited still photography of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and authorizing the release of preexisting photographs of the Senate Chamber and Senate Wing of the United States Capitol for a book on the history of the Senate .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 10:28 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Boozman in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.