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, May 2)
H.R. 274 (Rep. Moulton):
To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern
travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government
business, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 366 (Rep. Perry):
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
direct the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland
Security to make certain improvements in managing the Department's vehicle
fleet, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S. 141 (Sen. Peters):
To improve understanding and forecasting of space
weather events, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 137 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Safe Digging Month.
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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. 149 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
World Malaria Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 2)
PN47:
Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5,
2021
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 5/2/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 37. Record Vote Number:
118
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
