Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, February 8, 2018

Mr. Patrick J. Toomey, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, called the Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Toomey 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, February 8)

H.R. 695 (Rep. Schiff): To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 695 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 29

S.Amdt. 1922 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 1923 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

S.Amdt. 1924 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

H.R. 1892 (Rep. Larson): A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 30

-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1932) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H .R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) in Senate.

-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 31

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1930 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Amendment SA 1930 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 31

S.Amdt. 1931 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Proposed amendment SA 1931 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1932 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1932 (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. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930).

S.Amdt. 1933 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1933 fell when SA 1932 fell.

S.Amdt. 1934 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1934 fell when SA 1933 fell.

H.Con.Res. 102 (Rep. McCarthy): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass .

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Legislative Business (Friday, February 9)

H.R. 1301 (Rep. Frelinghuysen): A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1942 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1942 proposed by Senator McConnell.

-- Amendment SA 1942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 1892 (Rep. Larson): A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 30

-- Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1932) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H .R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) in Senate.

-- Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 31

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1930 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Amendment SA 1930 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 31

S.Amdt. 1931 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- Proposed amendment SA 1931 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1932 (Sen. McConnell): To change the enactment date.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1932 (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. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930).

S.Amdt. 1933 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1933 fell when SA 1932 fell.

S.Amdt. 1934 (Sen. McConnell): Of a perfecting nature.

-- Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).

-- SA 1934 fell when SA 1933 fell.

H.R. 2579 (Rep. Tiberi): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure presented in Senate.

H.Con.Res. 104 (Rep. Frelinghuysen): A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1892.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1941 (Sen. McConnell): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1941 proposed by Senator McConnell.

-- Amendment SA 1941 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 400 (Sen. Heitkamp): A resolution designating the week beginning February 11, 2018, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Recess

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Tillis, at 10:54 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12:01 a.m. tomorrow.