Mr. Bernie Moreno, from the State of Ohio, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Moreno 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, March 3)
H.R. 3377 (Rep. Norman):
A bill to authorize the President to award the
Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the
Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6644 (Rep. Hill):
A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in
America, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
H.R. 7194 (Rep. Baird):
A bill to authorize the President to award the
Medal of Honor to Kareem N. Dockery for acts of valor as a member of the
Army while serving in Afghanistan.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 7211 (Rep. Griffith):
A bill to authorize the President to award the
Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War,
and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3971 (Sen. Ernst):
A bill to extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and
for other purposes.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 5:44 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
