The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Thursday, February
25)
S. 524 (Sen. Whitehouse):
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants
to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin
use.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
--
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
S.Res. 374 (Sen. McConnell):
A resolution relating to the death of Antonin
Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number:
26
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Hoeven, at
5:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016.
