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 (Thursday, January
25)
S. 1873 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient
aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs
, and for other purposes.
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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 Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 1920 (Sen. Blunt):
To modify the timeline for establishment of the
program.
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Amendment SA 1920 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Blunt.
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Amendment SA 1920 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 381 (Sen. Scott):
A resolution designating the week of January 21
through January 27, 2018, as "National School Choice Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 382 (Sen. Donnelly):
A resolution supporting the contributions of
Catholic schools.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, January 25)
PN91:
Jonathan H. Pittman, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
for the term of fifteen years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1079:
R. D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Army
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 1. Record Vote Number:
24
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
4:01 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
4 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2018.
