Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz 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 (Thursday, February
28)
S. 16 (Sen. Inhofe):
To provide for a sequester replacement
.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 62. Record Vote Number:
26
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S. 388 (Sen. Mikulski):
To appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate
tax loopholes, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number:
27
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 27)
entered in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:31 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Gillibrand in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. on
Monday, March 4, 2013.
