115 1 Tuesday, October 31, 2017 The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 (Tuesday, October 31) S.Res. 245 Sen. Cruz Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 315 Sen. Hoeven Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 316 Sen. Hoeven Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 317 Sen. Harris Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Tuesday, October 31) PN369 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, vote 10/31/2017. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 255 PN371 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 256 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/1/2017. PN642 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN654 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN933 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN957 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1063 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1064 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1065 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1066 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1112 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1114 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1115 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1116-1 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1119 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1121 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1122 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1123 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1125 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1126 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1127 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1128 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1129 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1130 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1131 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1132 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1133 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1134 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1135 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1136 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1137 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1138 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1139 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1140 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1141 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1145 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1146 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1148 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1149 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1150 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1151 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1152 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1153 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1155 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1156 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1157 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1158 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1159 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1160 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1161 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1162 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1163 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1164 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1165 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1166 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1167 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1168 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1169 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1170 Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Strange in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow .