The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, April 9)
S. 649 (Sen. Reid):
To ensure that all individuals who should be
prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal
background check system and require a background check for every firearm
sale, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
S.Res. 77 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress
relating to the commemoration of the 180th anniversary of diplomatic
relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand
.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 94 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of
the sinking of the U.S.S. Thresher (SSN 593).
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 9)
PN5:
Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 34. Record Vote Number:
93
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 7:00 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
