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
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, February
28)
S.Res. 35 (Sen. Cardin):
A resolution expressing profound concern about the
ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela,
urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of
constitutional and democratic processes, including free and fair elections
.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 62 (Sen. Shelby):
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by
committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2017 through September 30,
2017, October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and October 1, 2018
through February 28, 2019.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 73 (Sen. Brown):
A resolution designating February 28, 2017, as
"Rare Disease Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 28)
PN31:
Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the
Interior
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 03/01/2017.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell,
at 10:16 p.m, the Senate adjourned, upon dissolution of the joint
session of Congress., under its order of today, until 10 a.m.
tomorrow.
