Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, December 14, 2017

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .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 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 14)

S. 654 (Sen. Toomey): To revise section 48 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Executive Business (Thursday, December 14)

PN474-1: 5 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Pat DeQuattro and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Throop

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN901: Matthew Z. Leopold, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN902: David Ross, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1002: Scott W. Brady, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1005: Andrew E. Lelling, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1108: James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, vote 12/14/2017.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 317

PN1174: Rear Adm. Andrew S. McKinley, in the Coast Guard, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1175: Capt. James M. Kelly, in the Coast Guard, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1176: 7 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Capt. Thomas Allan and ending with Capt. Matthew W. Sibley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1259: 10 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with George Bamford and ending with Tabitha A. Schiro

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1260: 71 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Stephen J. Adler and ending with Torrence B. Wilson

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1261: 171 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with Lawrence F. Ahlin and ending with Russell R. Zuckerman

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1277: Meghan K. Steinhaus, in the Coast Guard, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 5:19 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017.