Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, October 26, 2017

Mr. Luther Strange, from the State of Alabama, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Strange 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 (Thursday, October 26)

S. 782 (Sen. Cornyn): To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 297 (Sen. Franken): A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017 .

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

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 28 (Sen. Cornyn): A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of S. 782.

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

Executive Business (Thursday, October 26)

PN369: Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN371: Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN374: Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 251

PN585: Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 432.

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN589: Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 252

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 10/30/2017.

PN679: Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

-- Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 433.

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

PN832: Daniel J. Kritenbrink, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

-- Reported by Senator Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.

-- Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 413. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN887: Gregory Ibach, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:33 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017.