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 18)
H.R. 6201 (Rep. Lowey):
A bill making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other
purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 3/18/20, having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number:
76
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.Amdt. 1556 (Sen. Paul):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require a social security number for purposes of the child tax credit, to
provide the President the authority to transfer funds as necessary, and to
terminate United States military operations and reconstruction activities
in Afghanistan.
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Amendment SA 1556 proposed by Senator Paul.
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Amendment SA 1556, under the order of 3/18/20, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 3
- 95. Record Vote Number:
73
S.Amdt. 1558 (Sen. Johnson):
To strike Federally mandated sick pay and paid
family leave and replace it with financial support provided through State
administered unemployment insurance systems and funds.
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Amendment SA 1558 proposed by Senator Johnson.
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Amendment SA 1558, under the order of 3/18/20, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
50 - 48. Record Vote Number:
75
S.Amdt. 1559 (Sen. Murray):
To provide Americans with paid sick time and paid
leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs
of their families.
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Amendment SA 1559 proposed by Senator Murray.
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Amendment SA 1559, under the order of 3/18/20, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
47 - 51. Record Vote Number:
74
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
