Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 11, 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 (Wednesday, March 11)

H.J.Res. 76 (Rep. Lee): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 70

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.Con.Res. 91 (Rep. Lieu): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Chinese-American veterans of World War II.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 227 (Sen. Murkowski): A bill to direct the Attorney General to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate to address missing and murdered Indians, and for other purposes .

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 982 (Sen. Cortez Masto): A bill to increase intergovernmental coordination to identify and combat violent crime within Indian lands and of Indians .

-- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

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

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1678 by Unanimous Consent.

S.J.Res. 56 (Sen. Durbin): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 540 (Sen. Coons): A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.

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

S.Res. 541 (Sen. Collins): A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Maine into the Union as the 23d State .

-- 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 6:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.