[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D147-D148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                          Monday, February 13, 2017

[[Page D147]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven T. Mnuchin, of 
      California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
      Senate confirmed the nomination of David J. Shulkin, of 
      Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1095-S1133
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 351-366, and S. Res. 60.                  
  Pages S1129-30
Mulvaney Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget.                             
  Page S1123
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, February 15, 
2017.                                                        
Page S1123
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1123
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1123
Pruitt Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.                             
  Page S1123
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget.                             
Page S1123
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1123
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1123
Ross Nomination-Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce. 
                                                             Page S1123
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.                             
Page S1123
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1123
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1123
Zinke Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior. 
                                                             Page S1123
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of 
Commerce.                                                    
Page S1123
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1123
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1123
Carson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.                               
  Page S1124

[[Page D148]]


  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior. 
                                                             Page S1124
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1124
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1124
Perry Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy. 
                                                             Page S1124
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development.                               
Page S1124
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1124
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S1124
McMahon Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 
14, 2017, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Linda E. 
McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration, under the previous order.
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 63), Steven T. Mnuchin, of 
California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.         
Pages S1121, S1133
  By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 64), David J. Shulkin, 
of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.   
Pages S1122-23, S1133
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1129
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1130
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1130-31
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1128-29
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--64) 
                                                         Pages S1121-23
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:20 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1131.)