The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Reverend Judy Malana of the United States Navy 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 (Thursday, April 3)
H.J.Res. 24 (Rep. Bice):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation
Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In
Freezers".
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote
Number:
162
H.Con.Res. 14 (Rep. Arrington):
A concurrent resolution establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025
and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026
through 2034.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number:
169
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Amendment SA 1717 proposed by Senator Graham.
Executive Business (Thursday, April 3)
PN12-11:
Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant
Attorney General
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
168
PN12-34:
Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number:
164
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number:
167
PN12-39:
Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General
of the United States
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
163
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 11:14 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Marshall in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 8:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
