S.Res. 393 – A resolution making minority party appointments for the 115th Congress.

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This Senate resolution sets the Democratic (minority) party members who will serve on two Senate committees—the Foreign Relations Committee and the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee—for the rest of the 115th Congress. It determines who will fill the minority seats until new appointments are made.

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Assigns Democratic senators Menendez, Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, Udall, Murphy, Kaine, Markey, Merkley, and Booker as the minority members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Assigns Democratic senators Cardin, Cantwell, Shaheen, Heitkamp, Markey, Booker, Coons, Hirono, and Duckworth as the minority members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S567; text: CR S655)

February 6, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S567; text: CR S655)

February 6, 2018

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Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Feb 6, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 393, submitted earlier today. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the…

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Agreed to SenateIssued February 6, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 393

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 6, 2018

Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Making minority party appointments for the 115th Congress.

That the following be the minority membership on the following committees for the remainder of the 115th Congress, or until their successors are appointed:

Committee on Foreign Relations:

Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Coons, Mr. Udall, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Booker

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:

Mr. Cardin, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker, Mr. Coons, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth