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Today's 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
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous
Consent.
S.Res. 297
Sen. Franken
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
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, October 26)
PN369
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
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
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number:
251
PN585
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
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
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
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
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.