The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, March 23, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 23, 2017,
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 Thursday, March 23, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 27)
S.J.Res. 30 (Sen. Perdue):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 35 (Sen. Boozman):
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 36 (Sen. Boozman):
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of
Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, March 27)
PN93-1:
22 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig
. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind and ending with Brig. Gen. Mark E.
Weatherington
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN94:
36 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Col.
Dagvin R. M. Anderson and ending with Col. David H.
Tabor
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN95:
Maj. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN96:
Lt. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN97:
Brig. Gen. Francisco A. Espaillat, in the Army, to
be Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN99:
Col. Jeffrey A. Roach, in the Army, to be Brigadier
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Treaty Doc. 114-12:
Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on
the Accession of Montenegro
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number:
97
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 03/28/2017.
S.Amdt. 193 (Sen. McConnell):
No Statement of Purpose on File
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Amendment SA 193 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 194 (Sen. McConnell):
No Statement of Purpose on File
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Amendment SA 194 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 193.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:24 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.