The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30
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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, April 14)
S. 400 (Sen. Wicker):
A bill to designate the headquarters building of
the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in
Washington, DC, as the "William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 937 (Sen. Hirono):
A bill to facilitate the expedited review of
COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6.
Record Vote Number:
151
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 148 (Sen. Warren):
A resolution recognizing the importance of paying
tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from
the Armed Forces of the United States, designating April 18, 2021, as
"Military Retiree Appreciation Day", and encouraging the people of the
United States to honor the past and continued service of military retirees
to their local communities and the United States.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 14)
PN79-7:
Brenda Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Council on Environmental Quality
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
149
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
150
PN80:
Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring
June 5, 2021
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
148
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at
6:27 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
