The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.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 Thursday, March 15, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 15, 2018,
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 Thursday, March 15, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 19)
H.R. 1865 (Rep. Wagner):
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement
against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and
State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or
sex trafficking, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number:
57
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Senate vitiated previous cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure by
Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3731 (Rep. Katko):
A bill to provide overtime pay for employees of
the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes
.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary 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. 2214 (Sen. Grassley):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2214 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SA 2214 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, March 19)
PN1057:
Nazakhtar Nikakhtar, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1373:
Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number:
56
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
7:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
