The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, May 5)
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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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1140 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1155 (Sen. Blunt):
To extend the requirement for annual Department of
Defense reports on the military power of Iran.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1179 (Sen. Corker):
To require submission of all Persian text included
in the agreement.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1186 (Sen. Vitter):
To require an assessment of inadequacies in the
international monitoring and verification system as they relate to a
nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1197 (Sen. Cotton):
Amendment of a perfecting nature
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1198 (Sen. Rubio):
To require a certification that Iran's leaders
have publically accepted Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.J.Res. 8 (Sen. Alexander):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation
case procedures.
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Veto Message considered in Senate.
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Motion to table the veto message to accompany S. J. Res. 8 agreed to in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number:
172
S.Res. 97 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1199 (Sen. Corker):
To provide a complete substitute
.
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Amendment SA 1199 proposed by Senator Corker.
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Amendment SA 1199 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1200 proposed by Senator Corker.
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Amendment SA 1200 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1201 proposed by Senator Corker for Senator Lee to
Amendment SA 1200.
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Amendment SA 1201 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 155 (Sen. Inhofe):
A resolution establishing May 2, 2015, as a Day of
Recognition for Ebola Orphans to express support for the children and
families affected by the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa by promoting
awareness of the children of West Africa who have been orphaned by the 2014
Ebola epidemic, celebrating those who have recognized and are working to
fulfill the needs of children, and encouraging the people of the United
States to continue to support the people of West Africa.
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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.Res. 169 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution expressing condolences to the family
of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren
Weinstein.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 11 (Sen. Enzi):
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016
and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to S. Con. Res.
11 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
170
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote
Number:
171
