The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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 (Wednesday, April 13)
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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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 3680 (Sen. Thune):
To strike and replace section 4105
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Amendment pending in Senate.
H.R. 1493 (Rep. Engel):
To protect and preserve international cultural
property at risk due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or
other disasters, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 3788 proposed by Senator Inhofe for Senator Casey.
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Amendment SA 3788 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 115 (Rep. Takai):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate
the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 117 (Rep. Barletta):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 120 (Rep. King):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the 3rd Annual Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag
Presentation Ceremony.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 388 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 419 (Sen. Hoeven):
A resolution congratulating the University of North
Dakota men's hockey team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic
Association division I men's hockey championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 420 (Sen. Rounds):
A resolution congratulating the 2016 national
champion Augustana Vikings for their win in the 2016 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division II 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.
S.Res. 421 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Connecticut Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2016 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I title.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 422 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of
2016 "National Crime Victims' Rights Week", which include increasing public
awareness of the rights, needs, concerns of, and services available to
assist victims and survivors of crime in the United States
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 423 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Minnesota Women's Ice Hockey Team on winning the 2016 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 424 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
