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.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, August
2)
H.R. 3218 (Rep. Roe):
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make
certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 81 (Sen. Klobuchar):
To establish an advisory office within the Bureau
of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud
targeting seniors, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 829 (Sen. McCain):
To reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters
Grants program, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program, and the
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1282 (Sen. Daines):
To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of
Veterans Affairs located in Montana.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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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. 749 (Sen. Daines):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 749 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Daines.
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Amendment SA 749 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 199 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating June 2017 as "Great
Outdoors 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. 222 (Sen. Warner):
A resolution designating July 26, 2017, as "United
States Intelligence Professionals Day".
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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. 225 (Sen. Enzi):
A resolution designating July 22, 2017, as
"National Day of the American Cowboy".
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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. 227 (Sen. Capito):
A resolution recognizing "National Youth Sports
Week" and the efforts by parents, volunteers, and national organizations in
their efforts to promote healthy living and youth development
.
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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. 238 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and
honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River
bridge.
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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. 244 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize testimony, document
production, and representation in United States of America v. Robert
Menendez, et al.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
