Mr. Todd Young, from the State of Indiana, called the Senate
to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Young 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, October 30)
S.Res. 75 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of
the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the largest organization of food and
nutrition professionals in the world.
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 211 (Sen. Toomey):
A resolution condemning the violence and
persecution in Chechnya.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 312 (Sen. Cassidy):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of September 2017 and 2018 each as "National Month for Renters"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 313 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution designating the week of October 30
through November 3, 2017, as "National Veterans Small Business Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 314 (Sen. Alexander):
A resolution designating October 30, 2017, as a
national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, October 30)
PN369:
Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number:
254
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Considered by Senate.
PN589:
Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Columbia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number:
253
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:39 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.