Ms. Mazie K. Hirono, from the State of Hawaii, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Hirono
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 Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 15, 2021,
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 (Monday, April 19)
S. 937 (Sen. Hirono):
A bill to facilitate the expedited review of
COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SA 1445 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Hirono.
Executive Business (Monday, April 19)
PN79-4:
Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate
Attorney General
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number:
155
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
PN79-10:
Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be
Deputy Attorney General
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number:
154
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:28 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
