[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D153-D154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Linda E. McMahon, of 
      Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business 
      Administration.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1135-S1163
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 367-
378.                                                         
  Page S1161
Measures Passed:
  Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act: Senate passed H.R. 255, to 
authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial 
programs for women.                                          
  Page S1163
  Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and 
Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act: Senate passed H.R. 321, to inspire women 
to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach. 
                                                             Page S1163
Measures Considered:
Social Security Administration Rule Relating to Implementation of the 
NICS Improvement Amendments Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration 
of H.J. Res. 40, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social 
Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS 
Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, after agreeing to the motion to 
proceed.                                       
  Pages S1142-49, S1149-57
  Prior to the consideration of this measure, Senate took the following 
action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S1142
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that 
following Leader remarks on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, there be 10 
minutes of debate remaining, equally divided, on the joint resolution, 
and Senate vote on passage of the joint resolution, without intervening 
action or debate; and that following disposition of the joint 
resolution, there be 10 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to a 
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mick 
Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget, and if cloture is invoked, post-cloture time be counted as 
if invoked at 1 a.m., on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.       
Page S1156
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 10 a.m., on 
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, under the previous order.      
Page S1163
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 81 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 65), Linda E. McMahon, of 
Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. 
                                                         Pages S1138-42
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1160
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S1160-61
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S1161
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1161-62
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1162-63
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1159-60
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1163
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1163
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--65)   
  Page S1142
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:59 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1163.)

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