Mr. William M. Cowan, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Ronald Derrick,
National Chaplain for the American Legion, Rigby, Idaho, 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 (Wednesday, February
27)
H.R. 307 (Rep. Rogers):
To reauthorize certain programs under the Public
Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect
to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for
other purposes.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 16 (Sen. Inhofe):
To provide for a sequester replacement
.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Pursuant to the order of 2/14/2013,
as modified on 2/26/2013, Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
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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. 58 (Sen. Schumer):
A resolution authorizing the reporting of committee
funding resolutions for the period March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 61 (Sen. Reed):
A resolution designating March 1, 2013, as "Read
Across America Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 62 (Sen. Reid):
A resolution to authorize the production of records
by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
27)
PN40:
Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the
Treasury
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number:
25
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:59 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
