The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, May 3)
H.R. 244 (Rep. Cook):
To encourage effective, voluntary investments to
recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United
States military with annual Federal awards to employers recognizing such
efforts, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment numbered 1.
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Considered by Senate.
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McConnell motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment
numbered 1 made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate
amendment numbered 1 presented in Senate.
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McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment
numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany the bill (H.R
. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 212
made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 210 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 210 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 211 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 211 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 210.
S.Amdt. 212 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 212 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 213 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 213 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 212 (the
instructions of the motion to refer).
S.Amdt. 214 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 214 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 213.
H.J.Res. 66 (Rep. Walberg):
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted
by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by
States for non-governmental employees.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number:
119
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote
Number:
120
S. 129 (Sen. Wicker):
To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant
College Program Act, and for other purposes.
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An errata sheet on written report No. 115-15 was printed.
S.Res. 60 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the
"National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls"
.
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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. 151 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution commending the Northwest Missouri
State University Bearcats on their National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division II national championship victories.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 152 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of April 2017 as "National Donate Life Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 153 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be
commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
