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, April 4)
S.Res. 94 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution designating March 2017 as "National
Read Aloud Month".
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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. 111 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of
the Alaska Purchase.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 112 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating April 5, 2017, as "Gold
Star Wives Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 113 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th
anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 5)
S.Res. 117 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017
, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 118 (Sen. Harris):
A resolution condemning hate crime and any other
form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to
violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 4)
PN55:
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number:
104
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/4/2017.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/5/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 04-06-2017.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
PN59:
Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary
of Homeland Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number:
103
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 5)
PN55:
Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Motion to proceed to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number:
104
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/4/2017.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/5/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 04-06-2017.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII waived.
Recess
Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:28 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. on
Thursday, April 6, 2017.
