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On the recordDecember 19, 2017
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain) would have voted ``yea.'' (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The VICE PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Gallery. The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No.…
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