Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Paul 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 (Wednesday, March 9)
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.
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Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record
Vote Number:
33
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.
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Amendment SA 3374 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3378 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 3378 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 376 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution designating the first week of April
2016 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
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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. 395 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution supporting the designation of March
2016, as "National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:40 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Perdue in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
