[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 173 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1131-D1132]
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                                         Thursday, October 26, 2017

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6825-S6860
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2013-2029, S. Res. 308-311, and S. Con. Res. 
28.                                                      
  Pages S6853-54
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 28, providing 
for a correction in the enrollment of S. 782.            
  Pages S6859-60
  Lights On Afterschool: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 297, 
supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool 
programs held on October 26, 2017, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.                                                          
  Page S6860
House Messages:
  PROTECT Our Children Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the 
House to S. 782, to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against 
Children Task Force Program.                                 
  Page S6859
McFadden Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.             
  Pages S6836-38
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 85 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 252), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S6836
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, October 30, 2017, 
all post-cloture time on the nomination be considered expired and 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination with no intervening 
action or debate.                                            
Page S6838
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, October 30, 2017, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture.               
Page S6860
Barrett Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                       
  Page S6838
  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 Trevor N. McFadden, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.                 
Page S6838
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6838
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6838
Larsen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.                         
  Page S6838
  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 Amy Coney Barrett, of Indiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                       
Page S6838
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6838
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6838
Eid Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Tenth Circuit.                                           
  Page S6839
  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 Joan Louise Larsen, of Michigan, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.                         
Page S6838
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:

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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6839
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6839
Bibas Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Third Circuit.                                       
  Page S6839
  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 Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Tenth Circuit.                                 
Page S6838
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S6839
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S6839
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, the pending cloture motions 
ripen following disposition of the nomination of Trevor N. McFadden, of 
Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Columbia.                                                    
  Page S6839
Gibson Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority 
Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate begin 
consideration of the nomination of John H. Gibson II, of Texas, to be 
Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense; that 
there be 60 minutes of debate on confirmation of the nomination, 
equally divided in the usual form; and that following the use or 
yielding back of time, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination, 
with no intervening action or debate.                        
  Page S6859
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 79 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. EX. 251), Scott L. Palk, of Oklahoma, 
to be United States District Judge for the Western District of 
Oklahoma.                                                
Pages S6825-36
  Gregory Ibach, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Marketing and Regulatory Programs.                           
Page S6859
  Daniel J. Kritenbrink, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam.                                         
Page S6859
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6847
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6847
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S6847
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S6847
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S6847
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S6847-48
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S6848-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S6854
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6855-56
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6846-47
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S6858-59
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S6859
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--252) 
                                                         Pages S6835-36
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:33 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6860.)