Mr. Bill Cassidy, from the State of Louisiana, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Cassidy 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 Thursday, January 4, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, January 4, 2018,
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 Thursday, January 4, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, January 8)
H.R. 3759 (Rep. Harper):
A bill to provide for the establishment and
maintenance of a Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 1425 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and
Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1869 (Sen. Wicker):
To authorize an annual appropriation of $40,200
,000 through fiscal year 2021 to carry out the Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.)
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Amendment SA 1869 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Wicker.
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Amendment SA 1869 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, January 8)
PN748:
William L. Campbell, Jr., of Tennessee, to be
United States District Judge for the Middle District of
Tennessee
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 1. Record Vote Number:
2
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 1/9/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:25 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
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