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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, April 28)
S. 272 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to improve the safety of infant formula
through testing of infant formula for microorganisms, and for other
purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous
Consent.
S. 2934 (Sen. Cornyn):
A bill to limit the availability of civil actions
affected by United States sanctions.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 4161 (Sen. Sheehy):
A bill to authorize the transfer by the Secretary
of the Navy to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission in Huntsville,
Alabama, of certain F-14 Tomcat aircraft.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 5437 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
To clarify the provision of excess spare parts to
the Commission.
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Amendment SA 5437 proposed by Senator Lummis for Senator Scott FL.
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Amendment SA 5437 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 124 (Sen. Kaine):
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United
States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba
that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant
to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act).
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Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures
under 50 U.S.C. 1546a raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
108
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The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
S.Res. 668 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating April 2026 as "Second
Chance Month".
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 690 (Sen. Thune):
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc
consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive
Calendar.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
107
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 692 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week of April 20
through April 24, 2026, as "National Home Visiting Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 693 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals
and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 694 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial
Literacy Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 695 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the
day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance
traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the
Artemis II mission.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 696 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of the month of April 2026 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 697 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King
Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on
the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and
recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United
Kingdom relationship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
