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 (Tuesday, June 16)
H.R. 1957 (Rep. Lewis):
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other
purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
S. 3731 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to amend title VII of the Social Security
Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security
Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft
.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 392 (Sen. Merkley):
A resolution recognizing the importance of the
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative to the relationship between the
United States and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations and to advancing the policy of the United States in the
Indo-Pacific region.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 502 (Sen. Young):
A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of
the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War
II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 511 (Sen. Rubio):
A resolution supporting the role of the United
States in helping save the lives of children and protecting the health of
people in developing countries with vaccines and immunization through GAVI,
the Vaccine Alliance.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 525 (Sen. Cruz):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua
in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the
defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to
increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 533 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Voice Vote.
S.Res. 542 (Sen. Gardner):
A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of
the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp during World War II
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Gardner, at
6:15 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
