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
25)
H.R. 1329 (Rep. Bost):
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2017, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 85 (Rep. Frelinghuysen):
A concurrent resolution providing for a correction
in the enrollment of H.R. 2266.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 280 (Sen. Stabenow):
A resolution designating the week of October 2
through October 6, 2017, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to
recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and
improving the healthcare system for all people in the United States
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 305 (Sen. Hirono):
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017
as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture
of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 306 (Sen. Franken):
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017
as "National Principals Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 307 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution designating October 26, 2017, as "Day
of the Deployed".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, October 25)
PN374:
Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States
District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number:
250
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/26/2017.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:10 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Perdue in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
