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 (Tuesday, March 11)
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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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S. 960 (Sen. Grassley):
A bill to ensure that homicides can be prosecuted
under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or
omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 11)
PN12-41:
Abigail Slater, of the District of Columbia, to be
an Assistant Attorney General
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 19. Record Vote Number:
114
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 19. Record Vote Number:
115
PN13-2:
Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy
Secretary of Transportation
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
112
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
113
PN13-12:
William Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the
Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years
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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.
PN22-12:
Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and 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 7:07 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Curtis in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
