The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11:30
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, February
7)
H.R. 695 (Rep. Schiff):
To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993
to establish a voluntary national criminal history background check system
and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to
their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with
disabilities, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 1922 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
H.R. 1892 (Rep. Larson):
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to
provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death
of a first responder in the line of duty.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate amendment.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.
1892 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment (SA 1930) presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations
the House message to accompany H.R. 1892 with instructions to report back
forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1932) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1930 (Sen. McConnell):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1930 proposed by Senator McConnell.
S.Amdt. 1931 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 1931 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1930.
S.Amdt. 1932 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 1932 proposed by Senator McConnell.
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Amendment SA 1933 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1932
(the instructions of the motion to refer).
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Amendment SA 1934 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 1933.
S.Res. 385 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution supporting the observation of
"National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month" during the
period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to
raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery
.
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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. 397 (Sen. Murray):
A resolution designating the week of February 5
through February 9, 2018, as "National School Counseling Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 398 (Sen. Feinstein):
A resolution supporting the observation of
"National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2018, to raise
awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 399 (Sen. Toomey):
A resolution congratulating the Philadelphia
Eagles on their triumph in Super Bowl LII.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
7)
PN1294:
Barbara Stewart, of Illinois, to be Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community
Service
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1392:
Brett Giroir, of Texas, to be Medical Director in
the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to the
qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be an
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
