The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the the Reverend Martyn Sloan, Lead Pastor for Harvest Time, in Fort
Smith, Arkansas 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 (Thursday, April 27)
H.Con.Res. 35 (Rep. Barletta):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 36 (Rep. Hoyer):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 127 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 132 (Sen. Portman):
A resolution congratulating the Ashland University
women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic
Association division II 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. 145 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating April 2017 as "Financial
Literacy Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 146 (Sen. Menendez):
A resolution designating April 30, 2017, as El Dia
de Los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 14 (Sen. Hirono):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate
the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, April 27)
PN88:
R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be Secretary of
Labor
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number:
116
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:15 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Kennedy in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow
.
