The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 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 (Tuesday, February
25)
S. 311 (Sen. Sasse):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper
degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted
abortion.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number:
58
S. 3275 (Sen. Graham):
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes
.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number:
57
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 25)
PN365:
Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen
years
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 5. Record Vote Number:
61
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 2/27/2020.
PN854:
Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, to
be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number:
54
PN1168:
Silvia Carreno-Coll, of Puerto Rico, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number:
55
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number:
59
PN1332:
Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy
Secretary of the Interior
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number:
56
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 38. Record Vote Number:
60
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at
6:38 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
