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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, November 27, 2017


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 p .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 Friday, November 24, 2017, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Friday, November 24, 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 Friday, November 24, 2017, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Executive Business (Monday, November 27)

PN587: Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 3. Record Vote Number: 281

PN999: Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 282
-- Considered by Senate.
-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate 11/28/2017.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow.