Mrs. Katie Boyd Britt, from the State of Alabama, called the
Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Britt
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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, February
24)
H.R. 7147 (Rep. Cole):
A bill making further consolidated appropriations
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
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Second cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
39
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Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture
on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No.
39) entered in Senate.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 24)
PN730-46:
Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary
of Transportation for Policy
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:03 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Ms. Lummis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
