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.
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, April 6)
H.R. 636 (Rep. Tiberi):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0.
Record Vote Number:
40
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Amdt. 3460 (Sen. Gardner):
To require the FAA Administrator to consider the
operational history of a person before authorizing the person to operate
certain unmanned aircraft systems.
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Amendment SA 3460 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Gardner to
Amendment SA 3464.
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Amendment SA 3464 proposed by Senator Thune.
S.Amdt. 3512 (Sen. Thune):
To enhance airport security, and for other
purposes.
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Amendment SA 3512 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3464.
S. 1492 (Sen. Sullivan):
To direct the Administrator of General Services, on
behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal
property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage,
Alaska.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1638 (Sen. Johnson):
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to
submit to Congress information on the Department of Homeland Security
headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 415 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution congratulating the 2016 national
champions, the Villanova Wildcats, for their win in the 2016 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
8:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
