Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12:45 p.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, February 28)

H.R. 535 (Rep. Chabot): A bill to encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 1625 (Rep. Royce): Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.Con.Res. 106 (Rep. Latta): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services .

-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 53 (Sen. Burr): A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 404 (Sen. Alexander): A resolution recognizing the coordinated struggle of workers on the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike to voice their grievances and reach a collective agreement for rights in the workplace.

-- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 409 (Sen. Harris): A resolution honoring the dedication and courage of the Buffalo Soldiers.

-- 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. 418 (Sen. Casey): A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 21, 2018 as "National Rosie the Riveter Day" .

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

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 28)

PN367: Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 40

PN884: A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

-- Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 29. Record Vote Number: 41

-- Considered by Senate.

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/1/2018.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.