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Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 6, 2018


Mr. Ben Sasse, from the State of Nebraska, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sasse 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, March 6)

S. 2155 (Sen. Crapo): A bill to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 48

Executive Business (Tuesday, March 6)

PN876: Terry A. Doughty, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
-- Considered by Senate.
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 49

Adjournment

Under the authority of the order of today, at 7:06 p.m, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Tillis in the chair) declared the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.