The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 2 p
.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 Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 9, 2017,
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 Thursday, March 9, 2017,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Monday, March 13)
H.J.Res. 42 (Rep. Brady):
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted
by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment
compensation applicants.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice
Vote.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Executive Business (Monday, March 13)
PN41:
Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of
National Intelligence
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN49:
Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
86
PN87:
Lt. Gen. Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., in the Army, to
be Lieutenant General
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:16 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 2 p.m. tomorrow
.
