The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12:30
p.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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today
.
Legislative Business (Thursday, April 11)
S.Res. 638 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution calling for the immediate release of
Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the
Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of
Americans by the Taliban.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, April 11)
PN1252:
Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern
Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern
Mariana Islands for a term of ten years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number:
123
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
2:37 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 3
p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024.
