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
8)
H.R. 194 (Rep. Russell):
To ensure the effective processing of mail by
Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3243 (Rep. Connolly):
To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate
the sunset of certain provisions relating to information technology, to
amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend
the sunset relating to the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 324 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution designating November 9, 2017, as
"National Diabetes Heart Health Awareness Day", coinciding with American
Diabetes Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 325 (Sen. Carper):
A resolution expressing support for designation of
the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as "National Obesity Care
Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, November
8)
PN863:
Melissa Sue Glynn, of the District of Columbia, to
be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Enterprise
Integration)
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN932:
Cheryl L. Mason, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN984:
Randy Reeves, of Mississippi, to be Under Secretary
of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN994:
William L. Wehrum, of Delaware, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number:
267
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/9/2017.
PN1025:
Peter B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of
the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/08/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 46. Record Vote Number:
266
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:03 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tillis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
