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 (Tuesday, April 12)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
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 pending in Senate.
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SA 3460 fell when SA 3464 was tabled.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 3464 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 3490 (Sen. Cantwell):
To extend protections against physical assault to
air carrier customer service representatives.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 3490 fell when SA 3464 was tabled.
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Amendment SA 3679 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 3679 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3680 (Sen. Thune):
To strike and replace section 4105
.
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Amendment SA 3680 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3679.
S. 2133 (Sen. Carper):
To improve Federal agency financial and
administrative controls and procedures to assess and mitigate fraud risks,
and to improve Federal agencies' development and use of data analytics for
the purpose of identifying, preventing, and responding to fraud, including
improper payments.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3684 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Carper.
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Amendment SA 3684 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:30 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
