Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 29)
H.J.Res. 7 (Rep. Gosar):
A joint resolution relating to a national
emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 23. Record Vote
Number:
80
H.J.Res. 27 (Rep. Graves):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of
Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised
Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote
Number:
79
H.Con.Res. 15 (Rep. Perry):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 25 (Rep. Kustoff):
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of
the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust
.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 316 (Sen. Kaine):
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of
military force against Iraq.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote
Number:
77
S.Amdt. 15 (Sen. Schumer):
To add an effective date.
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Considered by Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 15 withdrawn in Senate.
S. 870 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs
.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number:
78
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 76 (Sen. Merkley):
A resolution expressing deepest condolences to and
solidarity with the people of Turkiye and Syria following the devastating
earthquake on February 6, 2023.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 135 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution designating March 18, 2023, as
"National Osceola Turkey Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 136 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution recognizing the contributions of
AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the
lives of the people of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 137 (Sen. Cantwell):
A resolution honoring the volunteers of the Coast
Guard Ombudsman program on Ombudsman Appreciation Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
