Mr. Steve Daines, from the State of Montana, called the
Senate to order at 12:02 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Daines 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 (Tuesday, November
28)
H.R. 1892 (Rep. Larson):
To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide
for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a
first responder in the line of duty.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1587 (Sen. Boozman):
To make a technical correction
.
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Amendment SA 1587 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Boozman.
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Amendment SA 1587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1519 (Sen. McCain):
An original bill 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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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 343 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize testimony, document
production, and representation in Arizona v. Mark Louis Prichard
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, November 28)
PN999:
Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
283
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:18 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Strange in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow
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