The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 p
.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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 Thursday, February 27, 2025, the
Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, February 27, 2025,
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 (Monday, March 3)
S. 9 (Sen. Tuberville):
A bill to provide that for purposes of determining
compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics,
sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and
genetics at birth.
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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 - 45. Record Vote Number:
100
Executive Business (Monday, March 3)
PN11-10:
Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of
Education
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number:
99
PN12-5:
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney
General
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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
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Thune, at
7:08 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.