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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, October 30, 2017


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.
-- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
-- 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.
-- 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" .
-- 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" .
-- 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 .
-- 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
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 254
-- Considered by Senate.

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