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.
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 15)
H.R. 1362 (Rep. Radewagen):
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs
community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the
Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 9 (Sen. Hatch):
A resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the
extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King
Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 76 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".
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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. 83 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from
Mexico and China.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 89 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution supporting the designation of March
2017 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.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 15)
PN41:
Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of
National Intelligence
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number:
88
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 03/15/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number:
89
PN87:
Lt. Gen. Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., in the Army, to
be Lieutenant General
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 03/15/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 10. Record Vote Number:
90
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:04 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lee in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow
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