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 (Thursday, March 23)
S.J.Res. 34 (Sen. Flake):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting
the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services"
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote
Number:
94
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Res. 96 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution designating March 25, 2017, as
"National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 97 (Sen. Shelby):
A resolution authorizing the printing of a
collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 23)
PN53:
David Friedman, of New York, to be Ambassador to
Israel
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/23/2017.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
95
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 03/23/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
96
Treaty Doc. 114-12:
Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on
the Accession of Montenegro
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of treaty in Senate
by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 03/27/2017.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at
5:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017.
