Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called
the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Coons 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 28)
S.J.Res. 14 (Sen. Heinrich):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and
Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified
Sources Review".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote
Number:
175
S.Res. 186 (Sen. Romney):
A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr.
Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French
Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 187 (Sen. Baldwin):
A resolution congratulating the University of
Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, April 28)
PN114:
Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number:
173
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/28/2021.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 26. Record Vote Number:
174
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Carper, at
10:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
