Mr. Jon Ossoff, from the State of Georgia, called the Senate
to order at 10:01 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Ossoff 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, May 1)
H.R. 3935 (Rep. Graves):
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil
aviation programs, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number:
157
S. 2181 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
repeal the sunset on entitlement to memorial headstones and markers for
commemoration of veterans and certain individuals and to repeal the sunset
on authority to bury remains of certain spouses and children in national
cemeteries, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3126 (Sen. Braun):
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a
headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor
recipient regardless of the recipient's dates of service in the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 668 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution honoring the life of Daniel Robert
"Bob" Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, May 1)
PN1358:
Gary D. Grimes, Sr., of Arkansas, to be United
States Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1370:
Clinton J. Fuchs, of Maryland, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Maryland for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1458:
Georgia N. Alexakis, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number:
156
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Ms. Hassan, at
6:58 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
