Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Roll Call Votes
- Confirmation of John Sullivan to be Deputy Secretary of State; confirmed: 94-6.
- Motion to invoke cloture on Amul Thapar to be US Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; invoked: 52-48.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R. 375, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Passed H.R.1238, Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act, with Roberts-McCaskill amendment.
Adopted S.Res.177, congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President's Cup collegiate chess championship in New York City.
Adopted S.Res.178, to authorize testimony, document production, and representation.
No Executive Business