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 (Wednesday, March 18)
S. 178 (Sen. Cornyn):
To provide justice for the victims of trafficking
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which cloture was not invoked on the committee reported substitute
amendment (Record Vote No. 72) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the motion to
invoke cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment was not
invoked (Record Vote No. 72) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture on the committee reported substitute
amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote
Number:
74
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.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
