The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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 (Thursday, March 12)
S. 178 (Sen. Cornyn):
To provide justice for the victims of trafficking
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in
Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 270 (Sen. Portman):
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the
identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, and for
other purposes.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 271 (Sen. Portman):
To amend the definition of "homeless person" under
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless
children and youth, and for other purposes.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 284 (Sen. Vitter):
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United
States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Res. 85 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of
Georgia Jones-Ayers.
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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.Con.Res. 7 (Sen. Brown):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award the
Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Doolittle Tokyo
Raiders.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 12)
PN22:
Michael Greco, of New York, to be United States
Marshal for the Southern District of New York for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN23:
Ronald Lee Miller, of Kansas, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Kansas for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN42:
Tho Dinh-Zarr, of Texas, to be a Member of the
National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring
December 31, 2018
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN173:
Christopher A. Hart, of Colorado, to be Chairman of
the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
70
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015.
