115 2 Thursday, April 19, 2018 Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith 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, April 19) H.Con.Res. 115 Rep. Barletta Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 431 Sen. Grassley Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. S.Res. 478 Sen. Daines Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, April 19) PN1359 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 80 PN1410 Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. Cloture motion presented in Senate. By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII waived.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:55 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018.