The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 Thursday, March 12, 2015, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 12, 2015,
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 Thursday, March 12, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 16)
S. 178 (Sen. Cornyn):
To provide justice for the victims of trafficking
.
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Considered by 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.
Executive Business (Monday, March 16)
PN68:
Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number:
71
PN129:
Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, to be
an Assistant Secretary of Commerce
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:55 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
