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SENATE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco to be Solicitor General of the United States, with the time until the Cloture Vote, expected to be at 11:00 AM, be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. If Cloture is invoked all Post-cloture time will expire at 12:15 PM and the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco, to be Solicitor General of the United States. Following the disposition of the nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco to be Solicitor General of the United States. Motion to Invoke Cloture.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM and following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). At 5:30 PM, the McCain amend #545 (Making technical corrections) will be withdrawn and the Senate will adopt McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified. The Senate will then vote on the Motion to Invoke cloture on H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018), and if cloture is invoked, all time will be yielded back and the Senate will then vote on passage of the bill.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified.
McCain amend #545 (Making technical corrections) is withdrawn with Unanimous Consent.
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018), as amended. Motion to Invoke Cloture. Yeas and Nays ordered. The Cloture Motion was agreed to by a vote of 90–7.
The following amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent, en bloc:
Kaine amend #277
Tester amend #434
Heitkamp amend #574
Merkley amend #660
Whitehouse amend #750
Van Hollen amend #756
Murray amend #833
Brown amend #890
Cardin amend #900
Leahy amend #903
Baldwin amend #904
Peters amend #950
Heitkamp amend #976
Cantwell amend #995
Stabenow amend #1014
Whitehouse amend #1015
Harris amend #1021
Sanders amend #1023
Cantwell amend #1065
Bennet amend #1087
Wyden amend #1088
Kaine amend #1089
Cortez Masto amend #1094
Durbin amend #1100
Lee amend #470
Moran amend #601
Portman amend #712
Inhofe amend #780
Ernst amend #873
McCain amend #874
Johnson amend #879
Murkowski amend #908
Rubio amend #927
Isakson amend #943
Flake amend #945
Moran amend #1006
Tillis amend #1031
Perdue amend #1033
Strange amend #1034
Lankford amend #1038
Rounds amend #1039
Scott amend #1050
Portman amend #1055
Tillis amend #1063
Sullivan amend #1073
Strange amend #1086
Graham amend #1096
Isakson amend #1032
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018), as amended. The bill was read for a third time. Final Passage. Yeas and Nays ordered. The bill, as amended, passed by a vote of 89–8.
McConnell motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal. #176, William Emanuel, to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board. The motion was agreed to by Voice Vote.
Cal. #176, William Emanuel, to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board. McConnell filed cloture on the nomination.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. 188 (To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government). The bill was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The following resolutions were agreed to by Unanimous Consent, en bloc:
S. Res. 260 ( )
S. Res. 261 ( )
S. Res. 262 ( )
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco, to be Solicitor General of the United States, with the time until the Cloture Vote be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. If Cloture is invoked all Post-cloture time will expire at 12:15 PM and the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco, to be Solicitor General of the United States. Following the disposition of the nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate adjourned at 10:39 PM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #105, Noel J. Francisco to be Solicitor General of the United States. The motion to proceed to the nomination was agreed to by voice vote. McConnell filed cloture on the nomination.
Cal. #109, Pamela Hughes Patenaude to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 80-17.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified. Motion to Invoke Cloture. Yeas and nays ordered. The Cloture Motion is agreed to by a vote of 84-9.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. 129 (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017). Wicker amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Voice Vote.
S. 1393 (Jobs for Our Heroes Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1532 (No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1536 (Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act). Committee-amendment substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 18th and following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). At 5:30 PM, the McCain amend #545 (Making technical corrections) will be withdrawn and the Senate will vote on adoption of McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified. The Senate will then vote on the Motion to Invoke cloture on H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018), and if cloture is invoked, all time will be yielded back and the Senate will then vote on passage of the bill.
The Senate adjourned at 6:04 PM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act). Votes are expected but not yet scheduled.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). The Motion to Proceed was agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment).
Paul amend #871 (To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force and the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002). Corker Motion to Table. Yeas and Nays ordered. The Motion to Table was agreed to by a vote of 61–36.
McCain amend #545 (Making Technical Changes).
McCain amend #1003 (Substitute amendment), as modified. McConnell filed cloture on the amendment, as modified.
H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). McConnell filed cloture on the bill.
The Senate proceeded to Executive Session.
Cal. #293, Douglas Domenech, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior. The nomination was confirmed by Voice Vote.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. Res. 252 (National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month). The Resolution was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 253 (National Hispanics Serving Institutions Week.) The Resolution was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 254 (Relative to the Death of Pietro “Pete” Vichi Deomenici, former United States Senator for the State of New Mexico). The resolution was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
The Senate stands adjourned at 7:05 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 12th and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons. At 2:15 PM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider Cal. #110, Kevin Hassett to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. The Senate will vote on the nomination at approximately 2:35 PM.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
The Senate recessed from 12:05-2:15 PM for weekly caucus luncheons.
The Senate reconvened and proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #110, Kevin Hassett to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 81-16.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act). There will be no post-cloture time remaining and the Senate will proceeded to the bill. Votes are expected but not yet scheduled.
The Senate adjourned at 6:02 PM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 11, 2017. Following the prayer and pledge the Senate will observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Following the moment of silence, the Senate will proceed with Leader remarks, and then will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810.
The Senate convened and observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Senate proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). Motion to Invoke Cloture. Yeas and nays ordered. The cloture motion was agreed to by a vote of 89-3.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018).
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
H.R. 3732 (Amends Section 1113 of the Social Security Act). Agreed to by Voice Vote.
S. J. Res. 49 (Condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attacks in Charlottesville, VA). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 416 (Amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 327 (Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017). Committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Warren amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 444 (Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 462 (Requires the SEC to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the commission). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 484 (U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017). Committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 488 (Encouraging Employee Ownership Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 102 (Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017). Committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1311 (Provides assistance in abolishing human trafficking in the US). Committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Cornyn amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1312 (Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017). Committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Grassley amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 12th and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons. At 2:15 PM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider Cal. #110, Kevin Hassett to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. The Senate will vote on the nomination at approximately 2:35 PM.
The Senate adjourned at 7:44 PM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R. 601 (Legislative vehicle for Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit increase, and CR).
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
S. J. Res. 49 (Charlottesville attacks). The bill was read for a second time. Further readings were objected to, and the joint resolution was placed on the calendar.
S. Res. 243 (Expressing the sense of the Senate that Joseph Leon George should be honored for heroism at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941). Agreed to by Unanimous consent.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
House Message to accompany H.R. 601 (Legislative vehicle for Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit increase, and CR).
Paul Motion to refer with instructions (re: offset the disaster spending). McConnell Motion to Table the Motion to Refer. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Table is agreed to by a vote of 87-10.
Sasse motion to refer with instructions (re: consider the House disaster request without additional provisions on the CR/Debt limit/added Harvey money). McConnell Motion to Table the Motion to Refer. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Table is agreed to by a vote of 72-25.
Motion to concur with further amendment #808 to the House Message. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur is agreed to by a vote of 79-18.
McConnell amendment #809 is withdrawn.
House Message to accompany H.R. 601 (Legislative vehicle for Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit increase, and CR). Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R. 601 with Senate amendment #808. Final passage. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Concur was agreed to by a vote of 80-17.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). McConnell filed a cloture motion on the Motion to Proceed.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session and confirmed the following nomination by unanimous consent: Cal. #250, John Muller to be Brigadier General of the Army.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
S. Con Res. 24 (Providing for correction in the enrollment of H.R. 601). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Con. Res. 69 (Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 597 (A bill to increase federal pell grants for the children of fallen safety officers and for other purposes). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 1165 (A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 11, 2017. Following the prayer and pledge the Senate will observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Following the moment of silence, the Senate will proceed with Leader remarks, and then will resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2810.
The Senate adjourned at 6:15 PM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and following Leader remarks will proceed to a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate recessed from 12:18-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate reconvened and resumed a period of Morning Business.
The Senate recessed from 3:00-4:15PM for an all-Senator’s briefing.
The Senate reconvened and resumed a period of Morning Business.
S. J. Res. 49 (Condemning the violence of the domestic terrorist attack that took place between August 11th and August 12th, 2017 in Charlottesville, VA). The bill was read for the first time. Further readings of the bill were objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
S. Con. Res. 23 (Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a Ceremony to present a Congressional Gold Medal). The resolution was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 160 (A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as “war dogs”). The resolution was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 652 (Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017). The substitute amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, was passed by Unanimous Consent.
S. 849 (SMASH Act). The substitute amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by voice vote.
S. 920 (National Clinical Care Commission Act). Shaheen amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, was passed by unanimous consent.
H.R. 624 (Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017). The bill was passed by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1359 (John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017). The bill was passed by Unanimous Consent.
House Message to Accompany H.R. 601 (Legislative vehicle for Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit increase, and CR). Motion to concur on the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment H.R. 601 with Amendment #808. McConnell filed cloture on Amendment #808. McConnell filed a Second Degree Amendment #809 to Amendment #808.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 7th, 2017. Following Leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R. 601 (Legislative vehicle for Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit increase, and CR).
The Senate adjourned at 11:42 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM. At 5:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal. #171 (Timothy J. Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia). The Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 PM.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
S. 1757 (A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.). The bill was read for a second time. Further readings of the bill were objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #171 (Timothy J. Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 94-2.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. 1107 (Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017). Grassley substitute amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 6th and following Leader remarks will proceed to a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate adjourned at 6:47 PM.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). At approximately 11:00 AM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2430. At 12:00 PM the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #103, Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). Motion to Invoke Cloture. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 96-1.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). Laid aside.
S. 581 (Jessie’s Law). Manchin substitute amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1052 (BENEFIT Act of 2017). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 204 (Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017). Johnson amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #103, Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 79-17.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). The bill was read for a third time. Final Passage. Yeas and nays ordered. The bill was agreed to by a vote of 94-1.
The Senate proceeded to Executive Session and confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:
185 Brooks D. Tucker, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs).
186 Michael P. Allen, of Florida, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.
187 Amanda L. Meredith, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.
188 Joseph L. Toth, of Wisconsin, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.
189 Thomas G. Bowman, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
190 James Byrne, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
111 David Malpass, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
113 Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury.
114 Andrew K. Maloney, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
184 David J. Kautter, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
244 Christopher Campbell, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
96 Mira Radielovic Ricardel, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration
240 Richard Ashooh, of New Hampshire, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
242 Neal J. Rackleff, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
243 Anna Maria Farias, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar
118 Vishal J. Amin, of Michigan, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President
160 Stephen Elliott Boyd, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Attorney General
180 Beth Ann Williams, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Attorney General
181 John W. Huber, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah
182 Justin E. Herdman, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio 183 John E. Town, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama
163 Claire M. Grady, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security
177 David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
165 David James Glawe, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
225 Susan M. Gordon, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
166 Mark Andrew Green, of Wisconsin, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
228 Sharon Day, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Costa Rica.
229 Nathan Alexander Sales, of Ohio, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large
230 George Edward Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic
231 Robert Wood Johnson IV, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
232 Luis E. Arreaga, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala.
233 Krishna R. Urs, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru.
234 Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Texas, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
236 Ray Washburne, of Texas, to be President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
237 Kelley Eckels Currie, of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
238 Kelley Eckels Currie, of Georgia, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
245 David Steele Bohigian, of Missouri, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
289 Michael Arthur Raynor, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
290 Maria E. Brewer, of Indiana, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone. Aug 03, 2017 Reported by Mr. Corker, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report.
291 John P. Desrocher, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.
227 Kelly Knight Craft, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada.
235 Lewis M. Eisenberg, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of San Marino
239 Carl C. Risch, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of State
279 Michael Platt, Jr., of Arkansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce
258 Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years
252 Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
253 Elizabeth Erin Walsh, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service
256 Mark H. Buzby, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration
158 Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
257 Peter B. Davidson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce
262 James J. Sullivan, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
264 Heather L. MacDougall, of Florida, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2023. (Reappointment) Aug 02, 2017 Reported by Mr. Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
265 Elinore F. McCance-Katz, of Rhode Island, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Services
266 Lance Allen Robertson, of Oklahoma, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services
267 Jerome M. Adams, of Indiana, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service
268 Robert P. Kadlec, of New York, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service
255 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
259 Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
272 Brig. Gen. Mark D. Camerer to be Major General for Air Force
273 Rear Adm DeWolfe H. Miller to be Vice Admiral for Navy
274 Rear Adm John Alexander to be Vice Admiral for Navy
275 Vice Adm John Aquilino to be Vice Admiral for Navy
276 Lt. Gen Robert Ashley to be Lt. General
277 Brig Gen Darrell Guthrie to be Major General
278 Col. Brian Miller to be Brigadier General
161 J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
269 Brian D. Quintenz, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
271 Rostin Behnam, of New Jersey, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
98 Althea Coetzee, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
S. 1616 (A bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman). The bill passed by voice vote.
S. 765 (Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act). The Perdue substitute amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 19 (MOBILE NOW Act). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 96 (Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 174 (Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 134 (Spoofing Prevention Act of 2017). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 123 (Kari’s Law Act of 2017). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
S. 88 (DIGIT Act). The Fischer substitute amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill as amended was passed by voice vote.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session and confirmed the following nominations en bloc by voice vote:
101 Neil Chatterjee to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
102 Robert Powelson to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
S. 1141 (Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017) Passed by voice vote
S. 1099 (Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Con Res 15 (Honoring First Responders Day). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 810 (A bill to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes) Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 1182 (The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act). Passed by voice vote.
S. 1617 (Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
HR 374 (To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S Res 209 (A resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the preeminent public policy trade association in Silicon Valley). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S Res 230 (A resolution designating the week of September 16 through September 23, 2017, as “National Estuaries Week”). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 247. Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 248. Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 249. Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 1757 (A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes). The bill was read for the first time. The second reading was objected to.
S. 756 (SOS Act of 2017). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
HR 873 (Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates:
Friday, August 4, 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, August 8, 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 11, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 15, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, August 18, 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 22, 7:00 a.m.
Friday, August 25, 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 29, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, September 1st at 3:00 pm
The Senate will then convene at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. At 5:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal. #171 (Timothy J. Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia). The Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 PM.
The Senate adjourned at 7:01 PM.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed to Leader remarks. The Senate will then proceed to an Executive Session to resume consideration of Cal. #175, Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. The Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kaplan nomination at 11:00 AM.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #175, Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. Motion to Invoke Cloture. Yeas and nays ordered. The cloture motion was agreed to by a vote of 50-48.
Cal. #175, Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. All post-cloture time will expire at 5:00 PM today, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.
The Senate proceeded to Legislative Session
S. 829 (AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017). The bill was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 81 (Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017). The bill was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The following resolutions were considered, en bloc:
S. Res. 199 (A resolution designating June 2017 as “Great Outdoors Month”)
S. Res. 225 (A resolution designating July 22, 2017, as “National Day of the American Cowboy”)
S. Res. 227 (A resolution recognizing “National Youth Sports Week” and the efforts by parents, volunteers, and national organizations in their efforts to promote healthy living and youth development.)
S. Res. 238 (A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge.)
The resolutions were agreed to, en bloc, by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3218 (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017). The bill was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1282 (A bill to redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.). Daines-Tester Substitute Amendment agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill, as amended, was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate proceeded to Executive Session.
Cal. #175, Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. Yeas and Nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 50–48.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. Res. 222 (designating July 26, 2017, as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day”). The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res 244 (Legal Counsel). The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 3rd, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.
If no agreement is reached, under the regular order, at approximately 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2430.
Further, at 12:00pm the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #103, Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
The Senate adjourned at 6:40 PM.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #172, Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Executive Calendar #172, Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
The Senate recessed from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate reconvened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. Res. 237 (Authorize the Production of Records by Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). The bill was passed by unanimous consent.
H.R. 3219 (Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018). The bill was read for a second time. Further readings of the bill were objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #172, Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Laid aside.
Cal. #178, Christopher Wray to be Director of the FBI. Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 92-5.
Cal. #172, Kevin Christopher Newsom, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 66-31.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. 860 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017). Grassley amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Voice Vote.
Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2430 (FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017). McConnell filed a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
S. 178 (Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act). Grassley amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Voice Vote.
H.R. 601 (READ Act). Committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Rubio amend agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Voice Vote.
House Message to accompany S. 114 (Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act) do pass with amendments. Motion to Concur with the House amendments agreed to by Voice Vote.
H.R. 339 (Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act). Murkowski amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2210 (To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2288 (Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017). Grassley/Isakson amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 582 (Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017). Committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Johnson amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 717 (POWER Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 510 (Rapid DNA Act of 2017). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2nd and will proceed to Leader remarks. The Senate will then proceed to an Executive Session to resume consideration of Cal. #175, Marvin Kaplan to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. The Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Kaplan nomination at 11:00 AM.
The Senate adjourned at 7:47 PM.
