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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Thursday, December 7, 2017
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
Senate appointed conferees. Hatch; Enzi; Murkowski; Cornyn; Thune; Portman;
Scott; Toomey; Wyden; Sanders; Murray; Cantwell; Stabenow; Menendez; Carper
H.J.Res. 123
Rep. Frelinghuysen
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
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 351
Sen. Wicker
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 352
Sen. Alexander
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 353
Sen. Collins
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, December 7)
PN460
By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 12/7/2017.
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN814
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number:
310
PN878
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 533.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1077
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 534.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1108
Reported by Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary, without printed
report.
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 535.
Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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.