The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the the Reverend Brad Graves, Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church
in Ada, Oklahoma 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 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 4)
S. 331 (Sen. Cassidy):
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with
respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other
purposes.
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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.J.Res. 3 (Sen. Cruz):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds
Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital
Asset Sales".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number:
101
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote
Number:
102
S.J.Res. 28 (Sen. Ricketts):
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted
by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger
Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment
Applications".
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by
petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number:
103
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 4)
PN11-4:
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of
Labor
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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.
PN12-14:
Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary
of Homeland Security
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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 11:04 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Moreno in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
