Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, March 5, 2020

The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .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 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 (Thursday, March 5)

H.R. 4803 (Rep. Nadler): A bill to facilitate the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad, and for other purposes .

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 6074 (Rep. Lowey): A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate, under the order of 3/4/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 66

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Amdt. 1506 (Sen. Paul): To rescind unobligated balances for certain international programs to offset the amounts appropriated in this bill to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

-- Amendment SA 1506 proposed by Senator Paul.

-- Motion to table amendment SA 1506 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 65

S. 1678 (Sen. Gardner): A bill to express United States support for Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world.

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S. 1757 (Sen. Ernst): A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their extraordinary service during World War II .

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1524 (Sen. Ernst): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1524 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst.

-- Amendment SA 1524 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2321 (Sen. Blunt): A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Negro Leagues baseball.

-- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 1523 (Sen. Blunt): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1523 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Blunt.

-- Amendment SA 1523 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 2657 (Sen. Murkowski): A bill to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes .

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1407 (Sen. Murkowski): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 1407, as modified, presented in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1419 (Sen. Ernst): To establish a grant program for training wind technicians.

-- Amendment pending in Senate.

-- Proposed amendment SA 1419 withdrawn in Senate.

S.Amdt. 1514 (Sen. Portman): To establish greater energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in building codes.

-- Amendment SA 1514 proposed by Senator Portman to Amendment SA 1407.

S. 2683 (Sen. Burr): A bill to establish a task force to assist States in implementing hiring requirements for child care staff members to improve child safety.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

S.Amdt. 1522 (Sen. Alexander): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 1522 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Alexander.

-- Amendment SA 1522 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3414 (Sen. Moran): A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 535 (Sen. Collins): A resolution designating March 5, 2020, as "National 'Slam the Scam' Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of government imposter scams, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent government imposter scams, and to encourage the improvement of protections from government imposter scams for the people of the United States.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 4:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020.