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, March 8)
H.R. 1755 (Rep. Miller):
To amend title 36, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American
Veterans.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 113 (Rep. Posey):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry Regiment,
known as the "Borinqueneers".
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 524 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants
to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin
use.
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Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 3374 (Sen. Donnelly):
To provide follow-up services to individuals who
have received opioid overdose reversal drugs.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3378 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 1172 (Sen. Carper):
To improve the process of presidential transition
.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous
Consent.
S. 1580 (Sen. Tester):
To allow additional appointing authorities to
select individuals from competitive service certificates
.
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Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2426 (Sen. Gardner):
To direct the Secretary of State to develop a
strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal
Police Organization, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 385 (Sen. Booker):
A resolution recognizing the historic achievement
of astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration as the first person of the United States to complete a
continuous 1-year mission in space.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 393 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
