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Today's Senate Floor Activity
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 (Wednesday, December
20)
S. 117
Sen. Daines
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 501
Sen. Tester
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 150
Sen. Casey
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 326
Sen. Blumenthal
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 345
Sen. Young
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 362
Sen. Rubio
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, December
20)
PN1006
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1007
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1023
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1028
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1030
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1051
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1080
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1097
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1113
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1142
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1143
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1194
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1210
Considered by Senate.
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1220
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1224
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1228-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1245
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1263
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1264
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1265
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1266
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1267
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1268
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1269
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1270
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1271-1
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1272
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1273
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1274
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1275
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1281
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1282
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1296
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1297
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1298
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1300
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1301
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1314
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1315
Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.