Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Roll Call
Votes
1.
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #941, Peter A. Feldman,
of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission for the full term of seven years from October 27, 2019
(long-term); confirmed: 51-49.
Legislative
Business
Adopted
S.Res.610: urging the declassification of documents relating to the 9/11
terrorist attacks.
Passed S.3508, To reauthorize
and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce
marine debris, and for other purposes.
Passed S.3509, Congressional
Award Act
Passed HR 4854, To amend the
DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to
State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.
Adopted S.Res.654, supporting
the goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Week, including raising
public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles, increasing
personal financial literacy, and engaging the people of the United States on
the keys to success in achieving and maintaining retirement security throughout
their lifetimes.
Adopted S. Res. 655, recognizing
Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in
the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United
States.
Adopted S. Res. 625, designating
the week of September 9, 2018, as “National Direct Support Professionals
Recognition Week”.
Began
the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.6287, 9/11
Memorial Act
Executive
Business
