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, May 7, 2015, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, May 7, 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, May 7, 2015,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, May 11)
H.R. 651 (Rep. Cicilline):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as
the "Sister Ann Keefe Post Office".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 136 (Sen. Wyden):
To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code,
to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans
shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for
treatment in the civil service.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 179 (Sen. Klobuchar):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the
"James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 994 (Sen. Booker):
To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as
the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building"
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 177 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through
May 16, 2015, as "National Police Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 16 (Sen. Risch):
A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the
United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 0.
Record Vote Number:
175
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:53 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
