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Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 30, 2017


Mr. Dean Heller, from the State of Nevada, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Heller 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 30)

H.J.Res. 43 (Rep. Black): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 100
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 101
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.J.Res. 67 (Rep. Rooney): A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees .
-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 99
-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 107 (Sen. Capito): A resolution congratulating the rifle team of West Virginia University on winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 6:17 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017.