Ms. Laphonza R. Butler, from the State of California, called
the Senate to order at 12 noon, the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms.
Butler 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 (Thursday, April 18)
H.R. 7888 (Rep. Lee):
A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number:
141
S. 2958 (Sen. Carper):
An original bill to amend the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SA 1835 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Carper.
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Amendment SA 1835 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Under the order of 3/22/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the
affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record
Vote Number:
142
S.Res. 594 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution designating April 17, 2024, as
"National Assistive Technology Awareness Day".
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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.
S.Res. 655 (Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore
Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Schumer, at
7:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
11 a.m. tomorrow.
