Mr. Luther Strange, from the State of Alabama, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Rev. Father Steven E. Boes, Executive
Director of Boys Town, in Boys Town, Nebraska offered a prayer, and Mr.
Strange 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 (Thursday, December
7)
H.R. 1 (Rep. Brady):
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II
and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018
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Senate appointed conferees. Hatch; Enzi; Murkowski; Cornyn; Thune; Portman;
Scott; Toomey; Wyden; Sanders; Murray; Cantwell; Stabenow; Menendez; Carper
H.J.Res. 123 (Rep. Frelinghuysen):
A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes
.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number:
311
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 351 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution recognizing the bicentennial of the
State of Mississippi on December 10, 2017.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 352 (Sen. Alexander):
A resolution designating the week of December 3
through December 9, 2017, as "National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 353 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution designating December 16, 2017, as
"Wreaths Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 7)
PN460:
Susan Parker Bodine, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN814:
Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number:
310
PN878:
Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
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Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 533.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1077:
Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a Circuit Judge,
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 534.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1108:
James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the Fifth Circuit
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Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 535.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:21 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017.
