Mr. Thom Tillis, from the State of North Carolina, called the
Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting
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 (Wednesday, February
14)
H.R. 2579 (Rep. Tiberi):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA
continuation coverage.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
S.Amdt. 1948 (Sen. Toomey):
To ensure that State and local law enforcement may
cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent
criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United
States.
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Amendment SA 1948 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Toomey to
Amendment SA 1959.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1948 presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1955 (Sen. Coons):
To provide relief from removal and adjustment of
status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and
who entered the United States before reaching the age of 18, improve border
security, foster United States engagement in Central America, and for other
purposes.
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Amendment SA 1955 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Coons to
Amendment SA 1958.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1955 presented in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1958 proposed by Senator Schumer to language proposed to be
stricken by amendment no. 1959.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1958 as modified presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1959 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 1959 proposed by Senator Grassley.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 1959 presented in Senate.
S. 2246 (Sen. Nelson):
A bill to designate the health care center of the
Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant
Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 406 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution to authorize representation by the
Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Ahmed
Alahmedalabdaloklah.
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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
14)
PN474-2:
2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Rear Adm. (lh) Steven J. Andersen and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Keith M.
Smith
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN924:
Margaret Weichert, of Georgia, to be Deputy
Director for Management, Office of Management and
Budget
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:37 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
