Mr. David Perdue, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Perdue 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, March 21)
H.R. 244 (Rep. Cook):
To encourage effective, voluntary investments to
recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United
States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such
efforts, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 192 (Sen. Blunt):
To improve the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
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Amendment SA 192 proposed by Senator Sullivan for Senator Blunt.
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Amendment SA 192 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 1228 (Rep. Harper):
To provide for the appointment of members of the
Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose
terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.
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Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.J.Res. 69 (Rep. Young):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final
rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of
Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National
Wildlife Refuges in Alaska".
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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.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
92
S.Res. 81 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution recognizing the 196th anniversary of
the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the
United States.
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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.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 21)
PN85:
Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the
United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2019
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
91
PN86:
Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of
the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2021
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number:
91
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at
7:05 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
