Mr. James Lankford, from the State of Oklahoma, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Lankford led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, May 16)
S. 139 (Sen. Hatch):
To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to
inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions,
to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the
innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 419 (Sen. Grassley):
To require adequate reporting on the Public Safety
Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 216 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 216 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 216 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 583 (Sen. Cornyn):
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans
as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 867 (Sen. Donnelly):
To provide support for law enforcement agency
efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.J.Res. 22 (Sen. Kaine):
A joint resolution granting the consent and
approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland,
and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the
establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 163 (Sen. Collins):
A resolution recognizing the roles and
contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing
the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 164 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as
"National Senior Corps Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 165 (Sen. Risch):
A resolution celebrating April 30 through May 6,
2017, as "National Small Business Week" and commending the entrepreneurial
spirit of small businesses owners 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.
S.Res. 166 (Sen. Wicker):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2017
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, May 16)
PN57:
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney
General
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/17/2017.
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Considered by Senate.
PN102:
Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 5/16/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
129
