The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 3, 2018,
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 Thursday, May 3, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, May 7)
S. 1732 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for
adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology
.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 2241 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Whitehouse.
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Amendment SA 2241 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, May 7)
PN1411:
Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 31. Record Vote Number:
86
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:24 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2:30 p.m.
tomorrow.
