Wrap Up for Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Confirmation of R. Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor; confirmed: 60-38.
Legislative Business
Agreed to S.Con.Res.14, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitors Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.
Agreed to H.Con.Res.35, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.
Agreed to H.Con.Res.36, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Adopted S.Res.127, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Adopted S.Res.132, congratulating the Ashland University women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Athletic Association division II championship.
Adopted S.Res.145, designating April 2017 as "Financial Literacy Month".
Adopted S.Res.146, designating April 30, 2017, as El Día de los Niños-Celebrating Young Americans.
No Executive Business
