The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12
noon, 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 (Wednesday, April 25)
S. 2758 (Sen. McCaskill):
To amend title 36, United States Code, to provide
for the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag at the World
War I Memorials.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 401 (Sen. Daines):
A resolution designating May 5, 2018 as the
"National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls"
.
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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. 429 (Sen. Leahy):
A resolution commemorating the 59th anniversary of
Tibet's 1959 uprising as "Tibetan Rights Day", and expressing support for
the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan
Buddhist faith community.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 483 (Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
senior volunteers and designating the week of April 29 through May 5, 2018,
as "National Senior Corps Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 484 (Sen. Isakson):
A resolution supporting the designation of April
2018 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 485 (Sen. Cornyn):
A resolution honoring the life of First Lady
Barbara Bush.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 25)
PN1761:
Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of
State
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 4/26/2018.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:31 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Perdue in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
