Mrs. Joni Ernst, from the State of Iowa, called the Senate to
order at 4:03 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Ernst 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, November 9, 2017, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, November 9, 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, November 9, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, November 13)
H.R. 1679 (Rep. Graves):
To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes
applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, November 13)
PN458:
Derek Kan, of California, to be Under Secretary of
Transportation for Policy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 7. Record Vote Number:
270
PN558:
Steven Gill Bradbury, of Virginia, to be General
Counsel of the Department of Transportation
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
271
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/14/2017.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Toomey, at
7:38 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
