Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 3 p.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.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Friday, April 26, 2024, the Journal of
the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, April 26, 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 (Tuesday, April 30)
H.R. 1042 (Rep. Rodgers):
A bill to prohibit the importation into the United
States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian
Federation, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2116 (Sen. Peters):
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to
produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness
, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to
supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and
for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 664 (Sen. Markey):
A resolution recognizing the designation of April
as "Community College Month" to celebrate more than 1,000 institutions
throughout the United States supporting access to higher education and
workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic
prosperity 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. 665 (Sen. Moran):
A resolution supporting May 3, 2024, as "National
Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace
community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, April 30)
PN1458:
Georgia N. Alexakis, of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Illinois
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number:
155
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 5/1/2024.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 6:48 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
