Mr. Ben Sasse, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sasse led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, April 25)
S.Res. 105 (Sen. Wyden):
A resolution recognizing 2017 as the 100th
anniversary of the creation of the 41st Division.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 122 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating April 2017 as "National
9-1-1 Education 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. 128 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution designating April 2017 as "National
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness 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. 129 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution designating April 2017 as "Second
Chance 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 by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 130 (Sen. Boozman):
A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation
for the entry of the United States into World War I.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 131 (Sen. Grassley):
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of
National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2017, which include increasing public
awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to
assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States
.
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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. 133 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution congratulating the University of North
Carolina Tar Heels basketball team for winning the 2016-2017 National
Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball national championship
.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 140 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution supporting the designation of April
2017 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 141 (Sen. Scott):
A resolution congratulating the University of South
Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 142 (Sen. Kaine):
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of
the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on
April 16, 2007.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 25)
PN56:
Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy
Attorney General
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/25/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6. Record Vote Number:
114
PN88:
R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of
Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/26/2017.
