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 (Wednesday, March 13)
S.J.Res. 7 (Sen. Sanders):
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United
States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not
been authorized by Congress.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number:
48
S.Amdt. 193 (Sen. Paul):
To provide that nothing in the joint resolution
may be construed as authorizing the use of military force
.
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Amendment SA 193 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Paul.
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Amendment SA 193 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 194 (Sen. Inhofe):
To provide an exception for supporting efforts to
defend against ballistic missile, cruise missile, and unmanned aerial
vehicle threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries,
including locations where citizens and nationals of the United States
reside.
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Amendment SA 194 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Inhofe.
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Motion to table amendment SA 194 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52
- 48. Record Vote Number:
47
S.Amdt. 195 (Sen. Rubio):
To provide a rule of construction regarding
intelligence sharing.
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Amendment SA 195 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Rubio.
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Amendment SA 195 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 108 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments,
and legacy of Representative Walter Beamon Jones, Jr.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 13)
PN171:
William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner of
Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
45
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number:
46
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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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number:
44
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Sullivan, at
7:07 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
10 a.m. tomorrow.
