115 1 Wednesday, November 1, 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 (Wednesday, November 1) S.Res. 320 Sen. Grassley Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, November 1) PN371 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 257 PN585 Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 258 Considered by Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/2/2017.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.