Mr. John W. Hickenlooper, from the State of Colorado, called
the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Hickenlooper 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 (Wednesday, April 17)
H.R. 4389 (Rep. Salazar):
A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird
Conservation Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
H.R. 7888 (Rep. Lee):
A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Con.Res. 33 (Sen. Ernst):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph
Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts
performed during the Korean conflict.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:12 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
