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, April 23, 2015, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 23, 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, April 23, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, April 27)
H.R. 1191 (Rep. Barletta):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as
employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, April 27)
PN43:
Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 0. Record Vote Number:
166
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:53 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
