1161Thursday, February 8, 20182018-02-08Mr. 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 HR 695 Rep. Schiff 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 SA 1922 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 695 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 1923 SA 1923 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1922 to H.R. 695 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). S.Amdt. 1924 SA 1924 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1923 to H.R. 695 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). H.R. 1892 HR 1892 Rep. Larson 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). 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 SA 1930 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). 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 SA 1931 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1930 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Proposed amendment SA 1931 withdrawn in Senate. S.Amdt. 1932 SA 1932 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). 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 SA 1933 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1932 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 1933 fell when SA 1932 fell. S.Amdt. 1934 SA 1934 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1933 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 1934 fell when SA 1933 fell. H.Con.Res. 102 HC 102 Rep. McCarthy 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 HR 1301 Rep. Frelinghuysen 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 SA 1942 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1301 Amendment SA 1942 proposed by Senator McConnell. Amendment SA 1942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 1892 HR 1892 Rep. Larson 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). 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 SA 1930 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). 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 SA 1931 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1930 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Proposed amendment SA 1931 withdrawn in Senate. S.Amdt. 1932 SA 1932 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). 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 SA 1933 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1932 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 1933 fell when SA 1932 fell. S.Amdt. 1934 SA 1934 Sen. McConnell Amendment to S.Amdt. 1933 to H.R. 1892 Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). SA 1934 fell when SA 1933 fell. H.R. 2579 HR 2579 Rep. Tiberi 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 HC 104 Rep. Frelinghuysen 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 SA 1941 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H. Con. Res. 104 Amendment SA 1941 proposed by Senator McConnell. Amendment SA 1941 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 400 SE 400 Sen. Heitkamp 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.

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