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, March 7)
S. 725 (Sen. Kaine):
A bill to change the address of the postal
facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan.
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and
passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 101 (Sen. Shaheen):
A resolution supporting the goals of International
Women's Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 7)
PN78:
John Fleming, of Louisiana, to be Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number:
40
PN171:
William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner of
Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four
years
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN236:
Paul B. Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN242:
Eric E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
39
PN247:
Neomi J. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia
Circuit
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination in
Senate by Voice Vote.
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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
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
5:18 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
3 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019.
