Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and
Mr. Cowan 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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, February
26)
S. 388 (Sen. Mikulski):
To appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate
tax loopholes, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar
under General Orders. Calendar No. 18 under authority of the order of the
Senate of 02/14/2013.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 56 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution recognizing the significance of the
100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Tubman.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 57 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution designating February 28, 2013, as
"Rare Disease Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 26)
PN34:
Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary
of Defense
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke
cloture on the nomination was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 21) agreed to
in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Upon reconsideration, cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27.
Record Vote Number:
23
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 41. Record Vote Number:
24
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:43 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
