[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 209 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S8241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SIGNING AUTHORITY

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the junior 
Senator from Louisiana be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills during 
today's session of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I yield back my time.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kennedy). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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