The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 19)
S. 178 (Sen. Cornyn):
To provide justice for the victims of trafficking
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Second cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment not invoked
in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
75
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the second
cloture motion was not invoked on the committee reported substitute
amendment (Roll Call Vote No. 75) entered in Senate.
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Second cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 -
42. Record Vote Number:
76
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Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the second
cloture motion was not invoked on S. 178 (Roll Call Vote No. 76) entered 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. 106 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution designating March 22, 2015, as
"National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:50 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon on Monday, March 23, 2015.
