Mr. Tom Cotton, from the State of Arkansas, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Cotton led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, September
6)
H.R. 601 (Rep. Lowey):
To enhance the transparency and accelerate the
impact of assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
promote quality basic education in developing countries, to better enable
such countries to achieve universal access to quality basic education and
improved learning outcomes, to eliminate duplication and waste, and for
other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment numbered 6.
H.R. 624 (Rep. Valadao):
To restrict the inclusion of social security
account numbers on Federal documents sent by mail, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 652 (Sen. Portman):
To amend the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment
regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 849 (Sen. King):
To support programs for mosquito-borne and other
vector-borne disease surveillance and control.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 920 (Sen. Shaheen):
To establish a National Clinical Care Commission
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 807 proposed by Senator Gardner for Senator Shaheen.
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Amendment SA 807 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1359 (Sen. Barrasso):
To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to
authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 160 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution honoring the service to United States
Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs,
also known as "war dogs".
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Con.Res. 23 (Sen. Hirono):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present
the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.