Mrs. Cindy Hyde-Smith, from the State of Mississippi, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Sam Steele, Pastor, Chapel by the Sea
, from South Padre Island, TX offered a prayer, and Mrs. Hyde-Smith led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, September
25)
H.R. 4958 (Rep. Bost):
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and
the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans, 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. 3139 (Sen. Crapo):
To require State safety oversight agencies to
conduct safety inspections of public transportation systems that provide
rail fixed guideway public transportation and to direct the Secretary of
Transportation to develop risk-based inspection guidance for such agencies,
and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 3389 (Sen. Capito):
To redesignate a facility of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 648 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution designating September 2018 as
"Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 649 (Sen. Blunt):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 650 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution recognizing the 1-year anniversary of
Hurricane Harvey.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 651 (Sen. Nelson):
A resolution marking 1 year since the landfall of
Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 652 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution remembering the 1-year anniversary of
the landfall of Hurricane Irma in Florida.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
S.Con.Res. 48 (Sen. Hatch):
A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1551
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Tuesday, September 25)
PN2048:
Peter A. Feldman, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the
remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2019
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 19. Record Vote Number:
215
PN2073:
Peter A. Feldman, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of
seven years from October 27, 2019
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
216
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 09/26/2018.
