The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4 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 4, 2019, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 4, 2019,
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 4, 2019,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, April 8)
S. 1057 (Sen. McSally):
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River Drought
Contingency Management and Operations, and for other purposes
.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 147 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution honoring the memory of Jereima "Jeri"
Bustamante on the 1-year anniversary of her passing.
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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 8)
PN503:
David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of
the Interior
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:10 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
