The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.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 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 (Wednesday, March 5)
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 measure considered in Senate.
S. 524 (Sen. Cruz):
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast
Guard, and for other purposes.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote
Number:
106
S.Res. 115 (Sen. Lankford):
A resolution relating to the death of the
Honorable David Lyle Boren, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 5)
PN12-5:
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney
General
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
be waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
104
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
105
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Curtis, at
7:13 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
