Mr. Rob Portman, from the State of Ohio, called the Senate to
order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Portman 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 (Monday, January 22)
H.R. 195 (Rep. Russell):
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to
restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to
Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States,
and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number:
16
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations
the House message to accompany H.R. 195 with instructions to report back
forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1918) fell when cloture invoked
on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H
.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917) in Senate.
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Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195
with an amendment (SA 1917) by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number:
17
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 195 rendered moot in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the
motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 195
was not invoked (Record Vote No. 14) rendered moot in Senate.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Amendment SA 1917 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record
Vote Number:
17
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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SA 1918 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture
invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 195 with an amendment (SA 1917).
S.Con.Res. 33 (Sen. Cochran):
A concurrent resolution providing for a correction
in the enrollment of H.R. 195.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Monday, January 22)
PN1341:
Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador
at Large for International Religious Freedom
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN1353:
Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four
years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 01/23/2018.
PN1371:
Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary
of Health and Human Services
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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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
Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:20 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moran in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 12 noon tomorrow
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