Ms. Tammy Duckworth, from the State of Illinois, called the
Senate to order at 3 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Duckworth 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 11, 2024, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, April 11, 2024,
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 15)
S. 3858 (Sen. Kelly):
A bill to establish within the Office of Land and
Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of
Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S. 4072 (Sen. Crapo):
A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement,
administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency
.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
S.Res. 174 (Sen. Coons):
A resolution condemning the human rights record of
the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the brutal killing of
Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko on January 21, 2023.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SA 1819 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Coons.
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Amendment SA 1819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 640 (Sen. Young):
A resolution commemorating and supporting the
goals of "World Quantum Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 641 (Sen. Sullivan):
A resolution designating the week of April 7
through April 13, 2024, as "National Water Week".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, April 15)
PN1252:
Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern
Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern
Mariana Islands for a term of ten years
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Motion to table the nomination rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 50.
Record Vote Number:
125
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 3. Record Vote Number:
126
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 4/16/2024.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
9:04 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
