The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 3 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 1, 2018, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 1, 2018,
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 1, 2018,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Executive Business (Monday, March 5)
PN601:
Jeffrey Gerrish, of Maryland, to be a Deputy
United States Trade Representative (Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and
Industrial Competitiveness), with the rank of
Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN755:
Tilman Eugene Self III, of Georgia, to be United
States District Judge for the Middle District of
Georgia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 11. Record Vote Number:
47
PN992:
Karen Gren Scholer, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number:
46
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Lankford in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow
.
