Mr. Luther Strange, from the State of Alabama, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Rev. Adrian Brooks, Senior Pastor,
Memorial Baptist Church in Evansville, Indiana offered a prayer, and Mr.
Strange led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Thursday, November
16)
H.R. 2810 (Rep. Thornberry):
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H.R. 4374 (Rep. Walden):
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to authorize additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths
and severity of injuries caused by agents of war, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 279 (Sen. McCain):
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the
United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in
Cambodia.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1586 (Sen. McCain):
To acknowledge the contributions of
nongovernmental organizations in Cambodia.
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Amendment SA 1586 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain.
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Amendment SA 1586 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 337 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution designating November 26, 2017, as
"Drive Safer Sunday".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 338 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution commending and congratulating the
Houston Astros on winning the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 339 (Sen. Duckworth):
A resolution designating November 2017 as "National
Runaway Prevention Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 340 (Sen. Perdue):
A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of
the 3d Infantry Division.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, November 16)
PN556:
Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the
Currency for a term of five years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number:
277
PN587:
Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the District of
Columbia
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 11/27/2017.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 4. Record Vote Number:
279
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Considered by Senate.
PN718:
Brenda Burman, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of
Reclamation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN781:
Joseph Kernan, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN782:
Guy B. Roberts, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN813:
Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN875:
Donald C. Coggins, Jr., of South Carolina, to be
United States District Judge for the District of South
Carolina
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number:
278
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number:
280
PN890:
Robert Behler, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN891:
Thomas B. Modly, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary
of the Navy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN921:
James Thomas Abbott, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July
1, 2020
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN922:
Colleen Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July
29, 2022
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN999:
Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1008:
James F. Geurts, of Pennsylvania, to be an
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1011:
Rebecca Eliza Gonzales, of Texas, to be Ambassador
to the Kingdom of Lesotho
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1029:
Robert H. McMahon, of Georgia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1039:
Irwin Steven Goldstein, of New York, to be Under
Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1040:
Sean P. Lawler, of Maryland, to be Chief of
Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of
service
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1076:
Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July
1, 2019
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1081:
Shon J. Manasco, of Texas, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1085:
Lisa A. Johnson, of Washington, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Namibia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1199:
169 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Lisa-Felicia Afi Akorli and ending with Stephanie P.
Wilson
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1200:
4 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with
John R. Bass II and ending with Sung Y. Kim
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
