1162Wednesday, March 25, 20202020-03-25The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 noon, 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 25) H.R. 748 HR 748 Rep. Courtney Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate, under the order of 3/25/20, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 80 S.Amdt. 1577 SA 1577 Sen. Sasse Amendment to S.Amdt. 1578 to H.R. 748 Amendment SA 1577 proposed by Senator Sasse to Amendment SA 1578. Amendment SA 1577, under the order of 3/25/20, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 48. Record Vote Number: 79 S.Amdt. 1578 SA 1578 Sen. McConnell Amendment to H.R. 748 Amendment SA 1578 proposed by Senator McConnell. Amendment SA 1578 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Legislative Business (Thursday, March 26) H.R. 3504 HR 3504 Rep. Bilirakis Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. S.Amdt. 1579 SA 1579 Sen. Moran Amendment to H.R. 3504 Amendment SA 1579 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moran. Amendment SA 1579 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 4771 HR 4771 Rep. Cunningham Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. S. 3587 SN 3587 Sen. Casey Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, March 26) PN1310 PN 1310 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote. PN1588 PN 1588 Considered by Senate. Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 12:07 a.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020.

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