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, April 19, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 19, 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, April 19, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, April 23)
H.R. 4300 (Rep. Hanabusa):
To authorize Pacific Historic Parks to establish a
commemorative display to honor members of the United States Armed Forces who
served in the Pacific Theater of World War II, and for other purposes
.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2325 (Sen. Murkowski):
To incentivize the hiring of United States workers
in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes
.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 2239 (Sen. Murkowski):
To make technical amendments to the bill
.
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Amendment SA 2239 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski.
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Amendment SA 2239 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 479 (Sen. Heitkamp):
A resolution designating April 2018 as "National
Donate Life Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 480 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution expressing support for the designation
of May 1, 2018, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, April 23)
PN1410:
Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number:
81
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/24/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:21 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
