The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, March 28)
S.Res. 95 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution designating March 22, 2017, as
"National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation 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. 101 (Sen. Shelby):
A resolution providing for members on the part of
the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of
Congress on the Library.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 28)
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, debate and vote 3/28/2017.
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Treaty moved through its parliamentary stages up to and including
presentation of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification.
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Resolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number:
98
S.Amdt. 193 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 193 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 194 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 194 withdrawn in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:12 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Rubio in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.